Recycling Technician

DSWA; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

DSWA in Delaware is accepting applications for a part-time Recycling Technician at the Omar Collection Station. The role involves supporting site operations, assisting facility users, and keeping the centers clean and safe.

Scheduling includes Saturdays, Mondays, and Sundays during May through September, with additional shifts as needed. This safety-sensitive position requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to use lawn and maintenance equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of maintenance equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of lawn care equipment.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Knowledge of recycling programs.
• Knowledge of household hazardous waste.
• Skill in using power tools and lawn equipment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• May require working at other DSWA facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist facility users and visually inspect materials per DSWA policies.
• Instruct users on safe facility use and disposal locations.
• Provide information about rules and procedures.
• Open and close centers.
• Manage site traffic and security with gates and alarms.
• Operate the compactor.
• Clean sites and empty specific bins; remove trash.
• Record container material levels.
• Maintain sites with lawn equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers).
• Identify, report, and repair site problems.
• Keep logs of facility activity.
• Assist the public with recycling electronics, paper shredding, HHW, batteries.
• Assist in resolving operations problems.
• Operate forklift and bobcat to move items.
• Conduct collection event surveys.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Effective communication

Safety procedures

Recycling programs

Hazardous waste knowledge

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Maintenance equipment

Hand tools

Job description

DSWA is accepting applications for a part time Recycling Technician for the Omar Collection Station. This position may require working additional shifts as determined DSWA facility necessity.

This position includes work on Saturdays, Mondays and Sundays during the months of May through September.

This is a safety sensitive position and requires drug testing as a condition of employment.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to maintain the Recycle Delaware sites.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assist facility users and visually inspect facility users’ material to ensure compliance, with DSWA policies, procedures and regulations.
• Instruct users to use facilities in a safe manner and directs users where do dispose material.
• Provides courteous information and assistance regarding rules, regulations and operating procedures.
• Opens and closes centers.
• Controls traffic flow into and out of the facility as well as provide site security through use of locked gates and security system.
• Operates compactor.
• Maintains sites by cleaning the outside of recycling containers, removing any unwanted items left as trash; empties battery, textile and oil filter bins.
• Records the levels of materials inside Recycle Delaware containers.
• Maintains sites using lawn equipment, to include push mowers, weed-eaters, and blowers.
• Identifies, reports and repairs problems at the sites.
• Maintains records and logs of facility activity as required.
• Assists public with recycling items (i.e. electronic goods, paper shredding, HHW, oil and batteries).

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Assists in resolving operations problems.
• Operates a forklift and bobcat to move items around the site.
• Conducts Collection Event surveys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

Include but are not limited to:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. No experience required. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of maintenance equipment and procedures. Knowledge of lawn care equipment. Knowledge of basic hand tools. Knowledge of safety procedures. Knowledge of recycling programs. Knowledge of house hazardous waste. Skill in using power tools and lawn equipment. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate effectively. May require working at other DSWA facilities. EOE