Solid Waste & Recycling Crew Member

City of Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

City of Greensboro is hiring a Crew Member in the Solid Waste and Recycling team to keep streets and public spaces clean, safe, and welcoming. The role involves litter collection, maintenance of public spaces, and support for community events.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, valid NC driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement within 120 days. Schedules include early mornings and potential extended shifts during emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience performing professional maintenance duties (e.g., litter collection, island cleaning, leaf collection, etc.).
• Ability to obtain Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Remove dead animals, collect litter, clean traffic islands, and maintain the Central Business District and other public areas.
• Participate in loose-leaf collection and snow/ice removal programs.
• Set up and maintain work zones for safe operations around traffic and equipment.
• Support special events (e.g., Fun Fourth, Get Down Downtown) and other community activities.
• Use shovels, rakes, brooms, backpack blowers, weed eaters, and other small tools.
• Perform physical outdoor work and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible scheduling to cover evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergencies.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Experience in professional maintenance duties

Ability to obtain Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement within 120 days

Tools

Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement

Job description

Keep Greensboro Clean — Make a Visible Difference in Your Community

Do you enjoy hands-on outdoor work that makes a difference in the community? Join the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling team as a Crew Member and help keep streets, public spaces, and neighborhoods clean, safe, and welcoming. From litter collection and infrastructure cleaning to special events and seasonal operations, your work will help maintain the appearance and quality of life that Greensboro residents and visitors value.

About the Department:

The City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department provides essential services that promote clean neighborhoods, environmental responsibility, and attractive public spaces. Through routine maintenance, community cleanup efforts, and emergency response, the team helps keep Greensboro moving and ensures public areas remain clean, accessible, and ready for residents and visitors.

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $41,600.00 - $43,922.00Full Salary Range: $. - $. Annually

Benefits: The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

Work Schedule:

Monday- Thursday; 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• See the impact of your work: Help maintain clean streets, public spaces, and neighborhoods throughout Greensboro.
• Stay active on the job: Work outdoors while performing hands‑on tasks that keep you moving.
• Be part of community events: Help prepare and maintain public spaces for events such as Fun Fourth and Get Down Downtown.
• Support your community year‑round: Participate in seasonal leaf collection, snow and ice removal, and other essential services.
• Work as part of a team: Collaborate with coworkers to complete daily assignments and respond to changing community needs.

About the Role

As a Crew Member, you’ll perform cleaning and maintenance activities that support the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of City infrastructure and public spaces. This role requires dependable attendance, the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, and a commitment to working safely around traffic, equipment, and changing outdoor conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Removing dead animals, collecting litter, cleaning traffic islands, and maintaining the Central Business District and other public areas.
• Participating in loose‑leaf collection and snow and ice removal programs.
• Setting up and maintaining work zones to support safe operations around traffic and equipment.
• Supporting special events, including Fun Fourth, Get Down Downtown, and other community activities.
• Using shovels, rakes, brooms, backpack blowers, weed eaters, and other small tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Performing physical outdoor work, including standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, walking on uneven surfaces, shoveling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Responding to operational needs that may require flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts during emergencies or severe weather.

Bring Your Work Ethic and Commitment to Public Service

This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in a job well done, enjoys working outdoors, and understands the importance of dependable service. Reliability, teamwork, safety awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities are essential to success.

The position follows a 40-hour work schedule, typically Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch. During the Loose Leaf Collection Program, generally November through January, the schedule typically changes to Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Schedules may vary during holiday weeks and emergencies.

Employees assigned to snow and ice removal may work 12-hour shifts during winter weather or other weather‑related events. Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions, and flexible scheduling may include nights, weekends, and holidays with little or no advance notice.

Additional employment requirements include:

• Obtain a Commercial Driver’s Permit within 30 days of employment.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement within 120 days of employment.
• Maintain a reliable means of contact, such as a home or cellular telephone, to remain in the position.
• Maintain dependable attendance and follow verbal and written instructions.

This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and employees are paid semi-monthly.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Help keep Greensboro clean, safe, and welcoming through essential public service. Bring your dependability, strong work ethic, and willingness to serve to the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling team—and take pride in work that makes a difference every day.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma /GED
  • "Or"No High School Diploma /GED, with 3 Years of Education and 3.5 years of experience performing professional maintenance duties (e.g., training in dead animal removal, or litter collection, or island cleaning, central business district cleaning, or loose leaf collection, etc.), or directly related experience as it pertains to the job description requirements
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience performing professional maintenance duties (e.g., training in dead animal removal, or litter collection, or island cleaning, central business district cleaning, or loose leaf collection, etc.), or directly related experience as it pertains to the job description requirements
• North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License ("OR" the ability to obtain within 120 days of employment, tanker endorsement)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Class A or B Commercial Driver's License
• Tanker Endorsement