Environmental Services Worker I

City of Hendersonville•Hendersonville, NC

3d•$40,635•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing light to heavy manual labor work in the collection and disposal of municipal garbage, recycling, yard waste, and refuse from residences and businesses. An employee in this class collects municipal garbage, recycling, yard waste, and refuse from residences and businesses. Work is performed as a member of a sanitation collection crew and includes loading waste into a rear packer garbage truck (consisting of potentially heavy garbage containers and waste bags) and washing and steam cleaning garbage trucks. Work occurs in all weather conditions and may include working holidays and working overtime. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor and is evaluated for efficiency and work completion according to department and community standards of assigned routes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
No experience in refuse or solid waste collection is required.
Possession of a valid Class C Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle.
Flagger Training (1 Yr)

Responsibilities

Works as a team on a rear packer garbage truck
inspects garbage to avoid collecting contaminated and hazardous waste
moves or picks up solid waste carts from curb and takes to the back of sanitation truck
returns carts to curb
cleans area around carts and curbs
Assists with disposing of solid waste at transfer sites and landfills.
Provides labor to other personnel in the removal and transport of brush and limbs, yard waste, recycling, dead animals and household trash collection
may be assigned to help with chipping operations or other public works duties as assigned.
Directs traffic and guides truck operators in congested areas as sanitation equipment operator backs up trucks, spots for driver when necessary.
Performs routine and unskilled preventive maintenance on equipment
cleans garbage collection vehicles including tasks such as washing, steaming, and cleaning interior.
Pressure washes sidewalks
pressure washes and disinfect old cans from customers that have moved or want a different size can.
Trim limbs that scratch or cause low visibility.
Identify and report on route, equipment, and safety issues.
Trains new workers and/or new operators on route concepts, hand signals and packing the truck.
Assists in the preparation of city sponsored special events.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.