SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR

Chapel On the Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parking provided

Résumé du poste

Chapel On the Hill is seeking a team-oriented individual to perform regular trash and waste collection from residential properties and small businesses. The role includes operating a refuse truck, assisting with vehicle maintenance, and responding to customer inquiries in a courteous, safety-focused manner.

The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), at least one year of related experience, and a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Valid NC driver's license and ability to provide transportation between job sites.

Responsabilités

• Collect trash, yard waste, bulky items, and deceased animals from residential properties and small businesses.
• Operate and assist with refuse truck; maintain safety and cleanliness of work areas.
• Assist with vehicle maintenance and pre/post trip inspections.
• Interact with customers to address complaints or questions; report issues to driver/supervisor.
• Assist with events, storms, and debris removal as needed.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year related experience

Description du poste

Summary

described here.Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not specifically spelled out in this job description, but which may be reasonably considered to require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Summary Of Position

The purpose of this position is to perform regularly scheduled manual collections of trash, yard waste, bulky items, deceased animals, and other special waste from residential properties and small businesses, and to dispose of the waste appropriately.

Essential Functions

What you can expect to be doing (Essential Functions):

• Rides with a refuse truck to collect waste; pushes carts to the refuse truck, empties cart into truck, and returns carts to curb; collects trash from residents that are unable to place waste to the curb; collects trash from cans and bins; ensures work areas are left in a clean and tidy condition; operates compaction unit of truck, assists with unloading the truck at the landfill or transfer station; assists the driver in backing truck by giving directions; manually collects bulky waste, yard waste and brush; removes litter from rights-of-way and deceased animals from roadways.
• Assists with maintenance of rear loading vehicles; ensures truck parking areas are kept clean; assists vehicle operator with pre and post trip inspections of the vehicle; and cleans vehicles.
• Assists with special projects, festivals and storms; maintains festival grounds at special events; and collects debris after natural disasters and loads debris into collection vehicles.
• Ensures all proper tools are in working order; and maintains a clean and organized vehicle.
• Makes collection decisions.
• Speaks with customers regarding complaints and or questions and notifies driver and supervisor when collection issues arise.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Do you supervise or not?

This position has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

What are the physical demands?

The work is typically performed outdoors in all weather conditions while walking, lifting, standing, stooping, climbing steps, balancing on steps, and intermittently sitting. The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and strength. The employee frequently lifts heavy objects, occasionally lifts very heavy objects over 50 pounds.

Where and how do you work?

The work is typically performed in a vehicle and outdoors in all weather conditions where the employee is exposed to traffic hazards, noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and foul odors. The work requires the use of protective devices such as gloves, safety shoes, safety glasses, and reflective safety clothing.

Minimum Qualifications

What do you need to know to do this job effectively?

• Department and safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Geographic layout of town, including street names and routes.
• Refuse collection procedures.

Ability To

• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Understand and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Use web-based software systems.
• Use Microsoft Office tools relevant to the position.
• Solve problems and make sound decisions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT.

What is education and/or experience do you need to be considered for this job?

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

A minimum of 1 year of related experience is required.

What are the safety considerations for this job?

• As a safety sensitive employee, you will be subject to the Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace policy.
• You will be subject to the Safe Driving and Accident Policy.

Here is other information you should know about the position:

• A valid NC driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.

Supplemental Information

The Town of Chapel Hill has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The Town of Chapel Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Health and Dental Insurance

Health and dental insurance are effective the first day of employment. The town will provide full-time employees group medical and dental insurance including family coverage. Employees and the town will share equally in the additional cost of the medical plan for dependent coverage if employees desire to purchase such coverage for family members. Employees are responsible for the full cost of dependent dental insurance.

Retirement Health Savings Plan

Employees hired after June 30, 2010, in a regular full-time or regular part- time position are required to participate in the Retirement Health Savings Plan. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 1%.

Paid Time Off

• Vacation/Annual Leave: Employees in regular full or part time positions earn between 12 and 26 days per year depending upon length of Town service.
• Sick Leave: Employees in full or part time regular positions earn 12 days per year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees receive 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after birth or placement of a child in the home for adoption or foster care. This leave does not come from Employee's leave bank.
• Paid Holidays: There are 12 official Town holidays. Employees in full or part time regular positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
• Personal Leave: All employees in full or part time regular positions are granted 3 days of personal leave per year. This leave is non-cumulative

Local Government Retirement System

All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.

Supplemental Retirement Plans

• NC 401(k)-The Town makes a contribution of 5% to the 401(k) for all regular full and part time employees. There is no employee match required. Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis. The plan is administered by Empower.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan-Town of Chapel Hill employees have the option of making contributions to a 457. The Town does not make contributions to this plan. The plan is administered by MissionSquare.

Disability Insurance

• Town Provided: The Town provides both short term and long term disability insurance to all regular full or part time employees. The plan will pay up to 50% of the employee's base income up to $462 per week for non-job related injuries.
• Voluntary Short Term Disability: Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental disability insurance. This plan will pay employees a maximum of 25% of their base weekly earnings up to $400.

Life Insurance

The Town provides full and part time regular employees with an individual term life insurance policy. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance for a small fee. Dependent life insurance is also available.

Direct Deposit

All employees hired after July 1, 2007 are required to have direct deposit.

Other Benefits

• Credit Union: Employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are eligible to open accounts at Civic Federal Credit Union.
• Parking is provided free of charge at or near worksites
• Annual longevity payment beginning with the 5th year of full or part time regular employment
• Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period
• Town has a Housing Assistance Program that assists employees secure housing in Town see the following https://www.chapelhillaffordablehousing.org/employee-housing