Waste Transfer Station Associate (Day Shift)

The Pueblo of Sandia; Bernalillo (NM); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

The Pueblo of Sandia seeks a diligent Waste Transfer Station Associate to support Bernalillo's residential and Pueblo government solid waste programs. You will collect solid waste, assist with unloading and sorting recyclables, and help maintain a clean, orderly transfer station in collaboration with Pueblo departments.

This full-time role requires the ability to work with the public, follow strict safety procedures, and operate with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Ability to perform monotonous activities for long periods.
• Ability to work alone.
• Ability to enforce transfer station rules and procedures.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and practices.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Knowledge of transfer station procedures and practices desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collects solid waste from bins assigned to each home on the Pueblo on an approved schedule and from Pueblo Government departments as needed.
• Collects recycling from Pueblo Government departments.
• Unlocks and opens gates during hours of operation, controls access to transfer station property.
• Attends to customer needs including guiding vehicles into the transfer station, assisting with unloading, and controlling what waste is disposed of at the transfer station.
• Assists customers with sorting recyclables into designated containers.
• Coordinates dumpster exchange with the trash hauler.
• Picks up trash, cuts weeds, and maintains cleanliness of transfer station.
• Distributes trash bags annually to elderly residents.

Skills

Public interaction

Safety rules

Operations logging

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma, GED certification or equivalent

Job description

The Pueblo of Sandia seeks a diligent Waste Transfer Station Associate to support Bernalillo's residential and Pueblo government solid waste programs. You will collect solid waste, assist with unloading and sorting recyclables, and help maintain a clean, orderly transfer station in collaboration with Pueblo departments.

This full-time role requires the ability to work with the public, follow strict safety procedures, and operate with minimal supervision.