Solid Waste Floor Handler (23473)

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners; Titusville (FL); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners in Titusville is seeking an entry-level grounds worker at the North Area/Titusville Transfer Station. You will perform heavy outdoor labor including grounds cleaning, mowing, and directing trucks, with exposure to hazards and variable shifts.

The role requires at least 6 months of outdoor labor experience, a valid Florida driver’s license, and the ability to follow safety procedures as part of the County Emergency Management Plan during storms or

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Clean the grounds around the landfill site and designated rights-of-way.
• Mow and use equipment for grounds maintenance around the landfill site.
• Direct trucks to dumping areas and open large 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 from pits and tipping floors.
• Wash tractors, trailers and other heavy equipment or vehicles.
• Respond to emergencies following safety procedures.
• Perform emergency duties as directed during hurricanes or disasters.

Connaissances

Manual labor

Lawn maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Groundskeeping

Outils

Heavy equipment operation

Description du poste

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
• 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.