Solid Waste Equipment Service Assistant

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa is seeking a Solid Waste Equipment Service Assistant for the Solid Waste Department. The role covers assignment areas including barrel delivery, repair, and collection, with duties in the yard and field as needed.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently on a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays. A valid Class D license and respirator certification are required by hire date.

Qualifications

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to one year of full-time employment in servicing motorized equipment, delivering supplies, and/or performing heavy manual labor.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
• Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with CFR 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification (Barrel Delivery/Repair & Collection of Municipal Solid Waste assignment).
• A Class B Arizona Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solid Waste Equipment Operators in safety backing situations.
• Perform site checks for bin, barrel, and roll-off container placement.
• Complete daily work orders including replacement of solid waste barrels and incident cleanup.
• Document tasks on a tablet installed in the vehicle as well as on a daily worksheet.
• Work independently on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Valid Class D Driver's License

Respirator qualification

Heavy manual labor

Servicing motorized equipment

Tools

N/A

Job description

The current vacancies are in the Operation’s Assistance Assignment, but applications will be accepted for all assignment areas.

The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, be self-motivated and detailed in their written work, and embodies respect for their coworkers and the public.

A Solid Waste Equipment Service Assistant may be assigned to one or any combination of the following assignments. This class performs related duties as required.

Barrel Delivery/Repair & Collection of Municipal Solid Waste Assignment:

Employees may be assigned to perform routine tasks involved in the delivery and repair of the automated barrels in the City. In addition, employees deliver, remove, or replace barrels in the field, and/or repair, paint, and wash bins/barrels in the yard. Incumbents in this assignment may be required to work at the Household Hazardous Materials Facility. Employees may be assigned to operate light refuse equipment to collect municipal solid waste (including bulk items and appliances), as well as be assigned as a laborer on a rear loader for manual collection of bulk items and appliances.

Operation’s Assistance Assignment:

Employees may be assigned to assist Solid Waste Equipment Operators in safety backing situations. In addition, employees may be assigned to perform site checks for bin, barrel, and roll-off container(s) placement. Responsible for completing daily work orders that may include replacement of solid waste barrels, responding to customers, assisting with incident cleanup, and maintaining supplies for operations. Documents all tasks performed on a tablet installed in the vehicle as well as on a daily worksheet. Required to work independently on a rotating schedule including weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

This class is an entry-level class in the Solid Waste Department. Supervision may be limited to the start of the shift, or through written reports. Employees are required to use appropriate safety equipment and procedures in performing assignments. A Solid Waste Equipment Service Assistant reports to a Solid Waste Foreman who reviews work through meetings, the observation of work in progress, and a review of the final product. Employees may be assigned a shift which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualification Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to one year of full-time employment in servicing motorized equipment, delivering supplies, and/or performing heavy manual labor.

Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification (Barrel Delivery/Repair & Collection of Municipal Solid Waste assignment).

Preferred/Desirable Qualification. A Class B Arizona Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3213.pdf