Recycling Helper

Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; 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 full-time Recycling Helper to support garbage and bulk-item collection and recycling activities across multiple sites on a fixed schedule.

The role involves loading and transporting trash, recyclables, and bulk items to transfer stations, driving a collection truck, and assisting grounds maintenance. A valid NYS driver’s license and residency in Schenectady or a nearby county are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NYS Driver's license with a safe driving record at appointment and maintain it during tenure.
• Residency in Schenectady or a contiguous county is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Valid NYS Driver's license

Clean driving record

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 Drivers 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