Waste Collection Technician — Evening & Weekend Shifts

amarillo; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo’s Solid Waste Collection division seeks a Utility Worker - Collection to perform general unskilled manual tasks, including curbside pickup, loading, and assisting in maintenance at transfer stations, paint shop, or landfill. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays; this position is weather essential personnel.

The role requires the ability to direct drivers, operate or learn equipment, and maintain trucks and sites.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with co‑workers.
• Ability to use and/or operate, and/or learn to use and operate a chipper, rear loader, backhoe, tractors, pickup, recycling truck and trailers.
• Ability to use a pitchfork, shovel, rake, metal shear, airless paint sprayer, grinder and other small hand tools.
• A valid Texas Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Picks up plastic bags and debris from curb and places them in rear of truck.
• Directs driver in backing and unloading of trucks on route and transfer station.
• Assists in loading brush truck, either by stacking brush and debris in truck or operating of chipper.
• Helps in cleaning of truck - interior and exterior.
• Helps in cleanup and maintenance operations at the transfer station, paint shop and landfill.
• Performs dumpster repairs, painting, fence repairs, landfill litter control and miscellaneous duties as required.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Equipment operation

Hand tools usage

Education

Completion of Eighth Grade

Tools

Chipper

Rear loader

Backhoe

Tractors

Pickup

Recycling truck and trailers

Job description

The City of Amarillo’s Solid Waste Collection division seeks a Utility Worker - Collection to perform general unskilled manual tasks, including curbside pickup, loading, and assisting in maintenance at transfer stations, paint shop, or landfill. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays; this position is weather essential personnel.

The role requires the ability to direct drivers, operate or learn equipment, and maintain trucks and sites.