PT RECYCLING ATTENDANT

Pickens County, South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Pickens County is seeking a part-time Recycling Attendant to monitor and screen recyclables delivered by residents at county stations. You will assist the public in placing materials in proper containers and direct traffic at drop-off sites.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy in record-keeping, and readiness to work under supervision, including some training and potential involvement with E-waste processing and general site cleanup.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, specialized vocational training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and screens recyclable materials delivered by residents to county recycling stations.
• Directs traffic at drop-off sites.
• Assists the public in placing materials in proper containers; determines if waste is acceptable; sorts materials properly.
• Maintains convenience center and surrounding area in a clean, orderly manner; picks up trash and debris as necessary; cleans drop pans and hoses down areas to eliminate spills and odors.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of daily activities.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

JOB TITLE: RECYCLING ATTENDANT (Part-Time)

SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB

The purpose of the job is to monitor and screen all recyclable materials delivered by residents to County recycling stations; to assist the public in placing materials in proper containers; to monitor container volume and maintain site appearance and safety. This class works according to set procedures under close supervision.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Monitors and screens all recyclable materials delivered by residents to County recycling stations.
• Directs traffic at drop-off sites.
• Assists the public in placing materials in proper containers; determines if waste is acceptable; sorts materials properly.
• Monitors containers to ensure adequate space for continued disposal and calls in collection requests as needed.
• Cleans around container area when driver has pulled loaded box out and before new empty box is put in place.
• May be scheduled to help with special projects at the recycling centers or in the Municipal Recycling Facility helping to process E-waste and/or bail up cardboard.
• Maintains convenience center and surrounding area in a clean, orderly manner; picks up trash and debris as necessary; cleans drop pans and hoses down areas to eliminate spills and odors.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of daily activities.
• Answers the telephone; provides information and /or assistance to callers.
• Cleans and maintains assigned equipment and tools.
• Assists in training and supervising inmate workers as assigned.
• Performs all duties in accordance with all County policies and procedures, standards of quality and safety, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Attends training, meetings, seminars, and/or workshops to enhance job knowledge and skills.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS:

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS

• DATA INVOLVEMENT: Requires comparing or inspecting items against a standard.
• PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT: Requires serving others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them.
• INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Requires handling or using machines, tools or equipment requiring little or no prior experience, such as shovels, brooms, telephone, and various hand tools.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• REASONING REQUIREMENTS: Requires performing routine work using common sense.
• MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires using basic addition and subtraction, such as making change or measuring.
• LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Requires reading simple sentences, instructions or work orders; writing simple sentences and completing simple job forms; speaking simple sentences using basic grammar.
• MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires doing simple, repetitive manual, clerical or operating tasks following a few definite procedures; requires minor short-term planning; requires little attention for accurate results.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION

• VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: High school diploma or GED equivalent, specialized vocational training preferred.
• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: None.
• SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Must possess a valid state driver's license.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS

• PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between twenty (20) and fifty (50) pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: The job may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, disease/pathogens, and toxic/caustic chemicals.
• SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, depth and texture perception, color perception, odor perception.

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS

Responsible for guiding others, requiring a few decisions affecting a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Pickens County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.