Environmental Services Technician I, II

City of McKinney•Tx 75069, TX

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs skilled manual work under general supervision in one or more areas: right-of-way maintenance, household hazardous waste collection, or debris hauling. The role includes operating heavy equipment and related tools, following safety procedures, maintaining equipment, completing assigned work, and performing other duties as directed. Employees are expected to support the City of McKinney’s values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence and contribute positively as part of a team. Depending on experience and qualifications, candidates may be hired as Environmental Services Technician I or II. The listed annual salary ranges are $42,859.37–$62,252.59 for Technician I and $45,430.93–$65,876.39 for Technician II. The listed hourly ranges are $20.61–$29.88 and $21.84–$31.67, respectively.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, supplemented by two years of experience and/or training in vegetation maintenance, solid waste/recycling operations, or hazardous waste operations; qualifying work experience may substitute for the specified education and experience.
Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (Class B), or ability to obtain one within one year of hire. Debris Hauling assignments require a Class A CDL at time of hire.
Valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
Pass a drug screen, driving record check, and background check; meet the City’s driving standards.
Knowledge of materials, equipment, and tools used to control and collect litter and illegal dumping.
Knowledge and skill in cutting tree limbs and brush.
Ability to operate applicable hand and power tools and equipment, including equipment requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
Knowledge of the City’s geographic layout.
Ability to prepare simple records and use descriptive information such as maintenance manuals, work orders, maps, and blueprints.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, and interpret graphs.
Ability to follow written, oral, and diagrammatic instructions and exercise judgment in semi-routine work.
Ability to perform coordinated movements when operating trucks, trailers, backhoes, front-end loaders, chainsaws, shovels, brooms, and other tools.
Ability to work in a team, treat coworkers and customers respectfully, build professional relationships, adapt to change, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, and lift repeatedly for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry 50 to 100 pounds and pull, push, or drag up to 150 pounds of tools and equipment; ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
Ability to perform heavy physical work involving climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

For right-of-way maintenance: knowledge of materials, equipment, and tools used in litter and illegally disposed waste collection, waste reduction practices, and vegetation maintenance, including brush chipping and recycling.
For right-of-way maintenance: experience operating hand and power tools and equipment.
For household hazardous waste collection: knowledge of hazardous waste operations and emergency response procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform routine right-of-way and vegetation maintenance using appropriate methods and safety precautions.
Cut, trim, prune, and chip trees, branches, and brush.
Collect and dispose of litter, garbage, trash, debris, illegally discarded solid waste, and related materials.
Collect and store recycled office paper and similar materials.
Drive, operate, load, and unload pickup trucks, dump trucks, equipment, brush chippers, chainsaws, tree trimmers, and other tools.
Arrange and conduct off-site curbside household hazardous waste collection.
Identify, categorize, segregate, consolidate, lab-pack, store, and manifest household hazardous waste for shipment to disposal or recycling facilities.
Communicate with the public and answer questions about the household hazardous waste collection program.
Collect and dispose of illegally discarded hazardous waste and similar materials.
Operate a commercial truck and elliptical dump trailer, load debris using a wheel loader, and deposit debris at a landfill.
Travel to assigned destinations and follow supervisor instructions.
Maintain safe, productive work habits and use good judgment when operating equipment.
Read and follow written instructions and plans, understand verbal instructions, and complete work orders and simple records.
Clean, wash, maintain, and service tools and equipment, including light to heavy equipment as required.
Follow up on assignments to ensure their completion and thoroughness.
Assist other departments as necessary and comply with City policies, procedures, and assigned work schedules.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Contribute to a positive work culture, work effectively as part of a team, and support the development of colleagues and the organization.
Be available for after-hours emergency call-outs, including weekends and holidays.