Solid Waste Floor Handler (23278)

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a part-time landfill attendant at the Central Area/Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa. This role involves disposing of solid waste, maintaining grounds, and directing traffic at the site.

The position is heavy physical work with exposure to hazards and requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Starting pay is $18.88 per hour, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience performing manual labor, lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, or other similar outdoor labor.
• Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must be able to read contractor-generated hauling tickets identifying contents and cubic yards and write simple records and/or reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry level service work at a landfill site, disposing of solid waste and maintaining grounds.
• Direct trucks to dumping areas and open large heavy trailer doors.
• Direct the public to unloading sites and assist in unloading trash.
• Inspect the waste stream for flammable and explosive items; remove undesirable items.

Skills

Manual labor

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle/grounds safety

Job description

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

Part Time

Open Until Filled.

$18.88 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Central Disposal Facility/Cocoa. Part-time/25 hours per week. Work schedule is variable which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs entry level service work at a landfill site, disposing of solid waste and maintaining the grounds. This is heavy physical work and includes exposure to hazardous materials, dirt, dust, odors, fumes, moving machinery, noise and vermin. Duties include cleaning the grounds around the landfill site and on designated rights-of-way; mowing and utilizing appropriate equipment for grounds maintenance around the landfill site; directing trucks to appropriate dumping areas and opening large, heavy trailer doors; directing the public to the appropriate unloading site and assisting in unloading trash; inspecting the waste stream for flammable and explosive items; removing undesirable items from pits, tipping floors and the landfill site; washing tractors, trailers and other heavy equipment or vehicles; and responding to emergencies; such as, fires and explosions, by following the County Emergency Management Plan and established safety procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

Six (6) months of experience performing manual labor, lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, or other similar outdoor labor.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must be able to read contractor- generated hauling tickets identifying contents and cubic yards and write simple records and/or reports. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.