Waste & Recycling Collection Specialist

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department is seeking a Solid Waste Collector to support daily routes and load garbage, recycling, and yard waste into trucks. This position requires a high school diploma or GED and involves heavy lifting, outdoor work, and interaction with residents regarding collection schedules and accepted materials.

Responsibilities include assisting with equipment operation, cart maintenance, route support, and basic vehicle upkeep.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Less than 1 year experience in construction, maintenance or related work.
• Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Responsibilities

• Loads waste on daily routes into the back of a collection truck; loads recyclable materials into recycling truck; and loads yard waste into rear loader vehicles.
• Assist equipment operator with backing up the vehicle, provides route support for directions and turns, and communicates any spotted hazards or obstacles
• Delivers, repairs, assembles and removes collection carts as needed
• Communicates with residents as needed regarding questions about collection dates and acceptable materials that can be collected
• Assist in preventative maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of vehicles
• Collects waste from backdoor service locations and curbside containers for loading into rear loader trucks
• May be asked to operate non-CDL vehicles such as pup trucks and alley trucks

Skills

Customer Service

Following directions

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department is seeking a Solid Waste Collector to support daily routes and load garbage, recycling, and yard waste into trucks. This position requires a high school diploma or GED and involves heavy lifting, outdoor work, and interaction with residents regarding collection schedules and accepted materials.

Responsibilities include assisting with equipment operation, cart maintenance, route support, and basic vehicle upkeep.