Solid Waste Floor Handler (23433)

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a full-time landfill grounds maintenance worker at the Central Area/Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa. The job involves disposing of solid waste, grounds upkeep, operating light equipment, and working with the public.

Schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Salary starts at $18.88 per hour, with actual pay negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform entry level service work at a landfill site, disposing of solid waste and maintaining grounds.
• Direct trucks to unloading areas and assist in unloading trash.
• Inspect waste stream for flammable and explosive items.
• Wash tractors, trailers and other heavy equipment.
• Respond to emergencies per the County Emergency Management Plan.

Job description

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

Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$18.88 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Central Disposal Facility/Cocoa. 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.