Solid Waste Site Attendant

Johnston County, NC; North Carolina; Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Johnston County Solid Waste Department is seeking a full-time Site Attendant to assist the public at a collection site, help unload and sort waste and recyclables, and provide information on operations and policies.

Work includes maintaining a neat site, assisting disabled customers, and following safety and record-keeping requirements; the role may involve operating equipment and County vehicles.

Qualifications

• Understanding policies for sorting solid waste and recyclables.
• Ability to explain operations and policies to customers.
• Ability to interact with the public and coworkers effectively.
• Ability to understand and follow written and spoken instructions.
• Ability to maintain simple records of site activities.

Responsabilités

• Greets and assists citizens with unloading materials from vehicles and explains recycling programs.
• Screens material for proper content and fee sticker use.
• Operates compactor equipment and maintains area; sweeps and trims grounds.
• Maintains simple records of site activities and visitors.
• Operates two-way radio to stay in touch with supervision and truck drivers.
• Duties may require operation of County vehicles.

Connaissances

Waste procedures

Customer service

Record keeping

Policy interpretation

Safety awareness

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

The Johnston County Solid Waste Department is seeking a full-time Site Attendant.

An employee in this class assists the public with unloading and sorting solid waste and recyclable materials at a collection site. Work includes maintaining site in neat and clean condition; provides information about operations and policies to customers; assists disabled customers and other related tasks.

The employee is subject to inside and outside environments and extreme temperatures. The employee may also be subject to the final OSHA standards on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and is reviewed for public relations, site cleanliness and accuracy of records.

This position is open until filled.

• Greets and assists citizens with unloading materials from vehicles; explains recycling and sticker programs and answers questions; assists with sorting materials and storing in appropriate bins.
• Screens material collected for proper content and for proper use of fee stickers.
• Operates compactor equipment to pack garbage; greases and maintains equipment; cleans area of stray materials and sweeps; mows grass and trims site.
• Maintains simple records of site activities and numbers of visitors.
• Operates two way radio to keep in contact with supervision and truck drivers.
• Duties may require operation of County vehicles.

• Working knowledge of policies regarding the collection and sorting procedures of various solid waste and recyclable materials.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies on waste disposal in various containers and methods.
• Ability to establish effective working relations with the public and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain simple records of work activities

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's license.