Solid Waste Services Operator - Downtown

City of Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wilmington is seeking a dependable Solid Waste Operator to run a daily route in the Central Business District of historic downtown Wilmington. You will collect trash, bulky items, and recyclables, and dispose of waste safely using the appropriate truck systems.

Responsibilities include assisting other drivers, performing street cleaning, delivering bags for businesses, and maintaining public restrooms weekly. Early hours, weekends, and most holidays are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of related solid waste collection experience.
• Sufficient job-related experience may replace the educational requirement if such experience provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; ability to lift 75lbs for extended periods and work in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks by performing required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and safely unloading collected materials.
• Collect and dispose of waste and recyclables following disposal guidelines by item type and maintain safety at all times.
• Daily street and sidewalk sanitation using hand and powered tools such as brooms, shovels, and pressure washers.
• Support special assignments including city holidays, festivals, and event-related deliveries; assist other drivers as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following safety protocols and proper equipment operation procedures.

Skills

Safety-minded

Dependable

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

One City. One team. One mission

Do you like to work at your own pace, finish your day on time, and make a real impact by keeping the community clean?

The City is seeking a dependable, safety-minded Solid Waste Operator to operate a non CDL-required trash truck or flat bed truck on a daily route in the Central Business District in historic downtown Wilmington. This position involves the collect of customers' refuse in bags, large bulky items, and recycling in a manner that is safe and responsible, which is accomplished by driving a daily route, disposing of trash at an appropriate site by using the truck ejection system or dump body.

Other duties include assisting other operators as needed by delivering blue trash bags to businesses; daily street cleaning with brooms, shovels, hoses, pressure washer; changing out plastic bags in public trash cans; emptying ash trays; daily maintenance of public restrooms in the Central Business District; working on City holidays and during festivals; delivering carts or barrels for special events and cleaning the vehicles weekly

Work schedule will require early morning hours as well as weekends and most holidays.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• OPERATE TRUCKS by performing required morning pre-trip and evening post-trip inspections, learning assigned route, and safely unloading collected materials

• COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF WASTE AND RECYCLEABLES by ensuring disposal guidelines by item type are followed and maintain safe practices at all times

• DAILY STREET AND SIDEWALK SANITATION by use of hand and powered tools like brooms, shovels and pressure washers

• SUPPORT SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS to include working City holidays and festivals, delivering carts or barrels for special events, assisting other drivers as needed, and cleaning the truck weekly

• MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT by following safety protocols and proper equipment operation procedures

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of related solid waste collection experience.

Note: sufficient job-related experience may be used in lieu of the educational requirement if such experience provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position.

Other Requirements:

Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; ability to lift 75lbs for extended periods of time and perform duties in inclement weather conditions; ability to obtain FEMA independent study course certificate and City licensure for golf cart operation within 60 days of hire.

Note:Driving history check is required. Selected candidate will also be required to complete a background check, post-offer drug screen and POET assessment test.