Recycling Technician

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners; Perry (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners seeks a Recycling Technician to collect, sort, and prepare recyclables for marketing, including OCC, newspaper, office paper, cans and plastics.

Responsibilities include operating bailers, forklifts, front-end loaders, and compactors; maintaining logs; and upholding safety standards in a general recycling facility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferably 1 year experience in recyclable collection, preparation, and disposal.
• Knowledge of solid waste/recycling principles and practices.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to receive the public with courtesy.

Responsibilities

• Collect and dispose of solid waste and recyclables.
• Prepare and process recyclable materials for marketing.
• Operate equipment such as bailers, forklifts, front-end loaders, and compactors.
• Provide preventative maintenance as required for recycling equipment.
• Maintain equipment and vehicle logs.
• Maintain work areas in neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Follow safety guidelines as required.
• Report accidents or public complaints as soon as feasible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Policy compliance

Instructions following

Public interaction

Recycling knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bailers

Forklifts

Front-end loaders

Compactors

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the collection, sorting, preparation and processing of recyclable materials for marketing to include old corrugated cardboard, newspaper, office paper, steel and aluminum cans, and plastics.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables.
• Preparation and processing of recyclable materials for marketing.
• Operating equipment such as bailers, forklifts, front‑end loaders, and compactors.
• Providing preventative maintenance as may be required for recycling equipment.
• Maintaining equipment and vehicle logs.
• Maintaining work areas in neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Following guidelines of worker safety as required.
• Reporting and/or responding to accidents, unusual incidents, or public complaints as soon as feasibly possible.
• Performance of other job related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to receive public with courtesy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of solid waste/recycling principles and practices.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties on this job, the employee is regularly required to drive, sit, stand, use hands and fingers, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Education And/Or Experience

High School diploma or GED. Preferably one-year experience in recyclable collection, preparation, and disposal.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

Valid Florida CDL License/Class B or, if a resident of Georgia, Georgia CDL.