Waste Operations Technician I — Field & Frontline Impact

City of Liberal; Liberal (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Liberal is seeking a Solid Waste Technician I to support daily waste collection operations and ensure safe, efficient disposal practices. The role involves visiting residential and commercial sites, operating and maintaining collection equipment, and following environmental guidelines.

Candidates should be able to work under supervision, adapt to various weather conditions, and contribute to continuous process improvements while providing quality customer service to residents and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques when handling heavy objects.
• Experience working in hazardous materials and knowledge of proper waste disposal methods.

Responsibilities

• Visits numerous residential and commercial locations, on a daily basis, to collect solid and liquid waste.
• Transporting and disposing of garbage in a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly manner, at a City or state-approved dump site.
• Collecting pieces of furniture or large electronic devices, by appointment, or from the roadside, for effective disposal.
• Assists in maintaining the garbage-disposal truck.
• Detects, identifies and reports improper equipment performance and makes necessary operational adjustments;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

Skills

Lifting techniques

Hazardous materials handling

Job description

City of Liberal is seeking a Solid Waste Technician I to support daily waste collection operations and ensure safe, efficient disposal practices. The role involves visiting residential and commercial sites, operating and maintaining collection equipment, and following environmental guidelines.

Candidates should be able to work under supervision, adapt to various weather conditions, and contribute to continuous process improvements while providing quality customer service to residents and