Solid Waste Technician III

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 3,517,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County’s Solid Waste Management Program seeks workers for the Hickory Grove Recycling Center in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on handling Household Hazardous Waste and operating on-site equipment, with customer interactions and outdoor duties.

Requires a valid driver license and potential CDL endorsements; applicable experience and education determine pay and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of directly related experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment and assist with recycling center tasks.
• Direct customers and maintain clean work areas.
• Perform daily pre/post trip inspections and basic maintenance.
• Maintain safety practices and report hazards.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Salary Range: $25.53 - $30/hourly

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA’s responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations.

Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.

Location: Hickory Grove Recycling Center - 8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215

More About The Role

This position is with the Solid Waste Management Program and this is NOT a Commercial Driving position. This position will primarily be working onsite at the Hickory Grove Recycling Center located at 8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215. Main duties will be assisting with accepting and separating Household Hazardous Wastes, such as paint, fertilizers and similar items delivered by residents. Occasional operation of on-site equipment, such as backhoes and rubber tire loaders. This position is required to work on occasional Saturdays. Significant customer service interactions will occur with this job, and most work will be performed outdoors at our acceptance and processing area at the facility. A standard valid driver license is required.

Position Summary

Under general supervision performs skilled activities that may include operating and maintaining heavy equipment at solid waste management facilities, may include accepting and processing Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) and may include direct customer service interactions. Incumbent may operate such equipment as Roll Off Trucks, Backhoes, Skid Steers, forklifts, powered carts, and similar equipment. Incumbent may also complete routine equipment inspections, fueling and preventive maintenance requirements; This position will also require the knowledge of acceptable and nonacceptable waste types and familiarity with NC DEQ waste standards. This position will be working outdoors and may perform manual labor. The incumbent shall adhere to safety procedures at acceptance centers or landfill facilities to process Municipal Solid Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Construction Demolition Debris, Yard Waste Debris and Recyclable Materials.

Essential Functions

• May operate large heavy equipment in the collection and disposal of recyclables, garbage, trash, and/or refuse
• Perform minor maintenance and related care of heavy equipment used in daily refuse processing
• Keep the work area clean and free of debris to prevent damage to incoming vehicles
• Assist with directing customers at solid waste centers or landfill
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of trucks and tools
• Engage in safe working practices and comply with safety programs and guidelines
• Prepare daily Pre/Post trip inspections, fill out daily fuel logs
• May provide direction to temporary labor or community service workers engaged in general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris
• Report and monitor unsafe working conditions
• Monitor the safety of co-workers
• May operate solid waste vehicles that require a CDL
• May perform vehicle load inspections and monitor incoming loads for unacceptable materials
• May process HHW by separating items by material characteristics, ensuring that DOT labels are correctly made according to shipping requirements

Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of four years of directly related experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

• Requires County Driving Privileges
• Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials)
• Depending upon area of assignment, may require a Waste Management Operators Certificate (Landfill) or Compost Facility Operators Certificate (Mulch Processing) or Transfer Station Certificate, as required by State regulations and facility permit requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the waste management field and be familiar with the nomenclature of terms, job hazards, and standard limitations of material acceptance

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Medium duty equipment used in maintenance, transportation, and construction
• Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of equipment and practices used in identifying waste related materials.
• Basic tools used in maintenance and construction work
• Customer service methodology, and communication with customers using disposal facilities
• Basic awareness of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Lock out tag-out procedures
• Safe work practices and hazards associated with work in an industrial job situation
• Use of the tools, equipment, supplies, and methods used in the maintenance activities
• Different material types typically received such as electronics, fertilizers, acids, or bases related to sorting, separating, and shipping

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Smart Phones, etc.
• Ability to fill out daily forms in a paper format or electronic format for Fuel, and other required form
• Performing pre-trip/post-trip checks on equipment, and ability to operate hand tools and small power equipment of drills, mowers and powered carts
• Performing manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to read labels of waste/trash to identify hazards, must be able to read signs, warning information and follow written instructions

Abilities

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals
• Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in area of expertise
• Computer Skills: Basic understanding of applicable computer programs, use of two-way radios, smart phones and tablets used in vehicle routing.

Work Environment

Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions

Selection

This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations.

No

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.

Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.