Recycling Helper

Agupdate; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority is seeking a Recycling Helper to perform garbage, recyclables and bulk item collection at assigned sites on a 40-hour, Monday–Friday schedule. Responsibilities include loading and transporting trash and bulk items to transfer stations and assisting with grounds upkeep.

A valid NYS Driver’s license with a clean driving record and residency in Schenectady or a contiguous county are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s license with a safe driving record at time of appointment and must maintain such license throughout tenure.
• Must live in Schenectady or a contiguous county.

Responsibilities

• Collect trash, recyclables, and bulk items at assigned sites on a schedule.
• Dispose of, transport and transfer trash and bulk items to a transfer station.
• Load garbage into a truck for removal to a collection site.
• Drive a truck to various locations for garbage collection and disposal.
• Assist with grounds upkeep and clean-up.

Job description

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority

Excellent Career Opportunity

Recycling Helper

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) is seeking to fill the full-time position of Recycling Helper. Employees in this position perform a variety of tasks in connection with garbage and bulk items collection and recycling activities. Job duties include, but are not limited to collecting trash, recyclables, and bulk items at each site on an assigned schedule, dispose of, transport and transfertrash and bulk items such as furniture, equipment, and appliances to a transfer station, remove garbage from compactors and load it into a truck for removal to a collection site, drive a truck to various locations for garbage collection and disposal, and assists with grounds upkeep and clean-up.

Minimum Qualifications: Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s license with a safe driving record at the time of
appointment and must maintain such license throughout the tenure of appointment. Must live in Schenectady or a contiguous county.

Starting Salary: $42,085.21. Full benefit package including health, dental and vision insurance, and participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System.

Normal Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pre-employment and Random Drug Screening: It is the policy of SMHA to require applicants to take and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test. Employees in this position are also subject to random drug testing throughout employment.

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer