Solid Waste Spotter

Bay County Board of County Commissioners; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay County Board of County Commissioners seeks a Laborer/Helper to support waste operations at a county facility. The role directs vehicles, communicates with drivers, and helps maintain safety, reliability, and efficiency in daily site duties.

The position requires a high school diploma, with 2 years’ experience preferred. A Spotter Certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire. Outdoor work, variable conditions, and on-call reporting are typical aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience spotting or performing similar job functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs vehicles to the proper area of the facility based on site fill plan.
• Directs and communicates with trucks and vehicles in and out of the working area in all weather conditions.
• Controls traffic flow in the event of emergency.
• Inspects loads for signs of unacceptable waste.
• Removes unsegregated items such as tires, batteries, and other unacceptable materials, as needed.
• Follows all safety policies and rules including PPE usage and signaling drivers.
• Enforces publicly posted safety rules and un-posted safety standards.
• Communicates with customers, scale house and equipment operators regarding incoming loads of waste or other issues.
• Follows guidelines and procedures for completing daily opening and closing tasks.
• Performs general labor duties including site clean-up, yard work and building maintenance.
• Employer may add to or change duties to serve the public.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

SALARY:

$16.47 - $28.82

NATURE OF WORK

Grade:

BOCC-B80-3

Job Class:

8 - Laborers and Helpers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America), Tier 2 - Normal duties would include preparation of and recovery from disasters Must be able to report to work when summoned (or pre-assigned time- or not later than 12 hours after the storm passes if not called in Provided with food, water, provisions EVACUATION PLAN/SHELTERS (Tier Status)

Worker Comp Code:

9403 - Garbage, Ashes or Refuse Collection & Drivers (United States of America)

EEO Classification:

8 - Laborers and Helpers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)

JOB TYPE:

Employee

NATURE OF JOB:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs vehicles to the proper area of the facility based on site fill plan.
• Directs and communicates with trucks and vehicles in and out of the working area in all weather conditions.
• Controls traffic flow in the event of emergency.
• Inspects loads for signs of unacceptable waste.
• Removes unsegregated items such as tires, batteries, and other unacceptable materials, as needed.
• Follows all safety policies and rules including properly approaching vehicles, making eye contact with drivers to ensure signals are understood, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Enforces publicly posted safety rules and un-posted safety standards.
• Communicates with customers, scale house and equipment operators regarding incoming loads of waste or other issues as they arise.
• Follows guidelines and procedures for completing daily opening and closing tasks.
• Performs general labor duties including site clean-up, yard work and building maintenance, as needed.
• The employer may add to or change duties at any time and as determined by the County and its leaders to best ensure that the public is served through the work of the Department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent; AND
• Two (2) years’ experience spotting or performing similar job functions preferred.

LICENSE AND OR/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the County Driving Policy and insurance program.
• Possess or the ability to obtain and maintain the Spotter Certification training within one (1) year of hire as a condition of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of safety practices and hazards standard to work area.
• Ability to have good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with public.
• Ability to understand and implement verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform physical labor.
• Ability to comprehend written and oral work assignments and perform work as assigned.
• Ability to speak, write and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to have a good interpersonal and communications skills to deal with the public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work is primarily preformed in an outdoor environment and may be subject to frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards or other disagreeable elements (e.g. irate customers, noise, heat, cold, doors heights and or dust).

This position requires the ability to perform physical labor and requires stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, visual acuity (i.e. seeing up close, seeing far away, depth perception), kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, climbing, finger movement, repetitive motions. Frequent lifting of 10 to 15 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, and may require lifting up to 50 lbs.

WORK LOCATION:

Not Eligible for Remote Work - This position is assigned to a county worksite. Due to the non-portable nature of the essential functions of this position, this position is not eligible for telework.

Employer:

BOCC Bay County Board of County Commissioners

Address:

Human Resources Department
840 W. 11th Street
Panama City, Florida, 32401

Phone:

850-248-8201

Bay County is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and does not discriminate basedon race, color, religion, sex (includinggender identity and pregnancy), nationalorigin, age, disability, genetic information,sexual orientation, or parental status.

*Salary/Hourly wages are determined by verifiable experience.