Solid Waste Floor Handler (23473)

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability & Life

Job summary

Brevard County is seeking an entry level grounds maintenance worker at the North Area/Titusville Transfer Station. The role involves disposing of solid waste, cleaning and maintaining grounds, and guiding trucks to unloading areas.

The job is heavy physical work with exposure to dust, fumes, and noise. Schedule includes evenings, weekends and holidays, with pay at $18.88 per hour and benefits as described in the county guide.

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.
• Read contractor-generated hauling tickets identifying contents and cubic yards; write simple records/reports.

Responsibilities

• Dispose of solid waste and maintain the grounds around the landfill site.
• Direct trucks to appropriate dumping areas and open large, heavy trailer doors.
• Direct the public to unloading sites and assist in unloading trash.
• Inspect waste stream for potentially hazardous items and respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Lawn maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Reading contractor tickets

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. North Area/Titusville Transfer Station. 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.

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

Insurance

• Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

To learn more, please read the Active Employee Benefits Guide

Retirement

• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays

• 12 Vacation Days per Year
• 12 Sick Days per Year
• 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays

The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2026 Brevard County Employee Holidays

• New Year's Day - January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - January 19th
• Memorial Day - May 25th
• Independence Day - Observed July 3rd
• Labor Day - September 7th
• Veteran's Day - November 11th
• Thanksgiving Day - November 26th
• Friday after Thanksgiving - November 27th
• Christmas Eve - December 24th
• Christmas Day- December 25th
• Personal Holiday