Light Utility Worker

Metro Waste Authority

just now • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary The Light Utility position will perform physical labor and equipment operation to maintain and ensure a neat, orderly, and safe work site and operation. This position will spend a significant amount of time outdoors in hot, cold, and some potentially hazardous work environments. The Light Utility Worker must be aware of rules involved in equipment operation, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Establishes a traffic flow and rotation for commercial, residential, and private haulers in the disposal of solid waste materials at the landfill, compost center, and other designated areas. Cleans up debris and litter by means of physical labor, and operates specialized equipment used in litter control. Performs routine grounds maintenance which includes seeding, erosion repair, mowing, weed removal, and fertilizing. Wash and detail vehicles and landfill equipment. Operates utility tractor, riding mower, skid loader, common implements such as a soil disk, harrow, seeder, snowplow, sander, fork-lift, and related equipment. Maintains, cleans, and repairs buildings, grounds, and premises of the physical facility to ensure the workplace is tidy, clean, and safe. Performs heavy physical labor in lifting and carrying heavy objects, digging, shoveling, pushing, pulling, prying, dragging, loading, and unloading, under adverse working conditions. Provides courteous external and internal customer service according to MWA Customer Service standards. Environmental Stewardship – Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s Environmental Management System (EMS). Guided by the EMS processes and procedures, we focus on six main areas aimed at increasing diversion and/or protecting the environment. These include: Recycling Household Hazardous Waste Collection Yard Waste Management Water Quality Improvement Greenhouse Gas Reduction Environmental Education MWA Values - Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s values and applies them to the position, and assigned responsibilities, as well as to all interactions with customers and co-workers. Leadership – Set the example because everyone is a leader! Integrity – Always do what is right! Positivity – Bring our best to every task, every day and bring out the best in your colleagues! Teamwork – Collaborate because we know that together we will address opportunities and challenges! Innovation – Forge a new path and evolve!

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Light equipment operation
• Commercial driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Establishes a traffic flow and rotation for commercial, residential, and private haulers in the disposal of solid waste materials at the landfill, compost center, and other designated areas.
• Cleans up debris and litter by means of physical labor, and operates specialized equipment used in litter control.
• Performs routine grounds maintenance which includes seeding, erosion repair, mowing, weed removal, and fertilizing.
• Wash and detail vehicles and landfill equipment.
• Operates utility tractor, riding mower, skid loader, common implements such as a soil disk, harrow, seeder, snowplow, sander, fork-lift, and related equipment.
• Maintains, cleans, and repairs buildings, grounds, and premises of the physical facility to ensure the workplace is tidy, clean, and safe.
• Performs heavy physical labor in lifting and carrying heavy objects, digging, shoveling, pushing, pulling, prying, dragging, loading, and unloading, under adverse working conditions.
• Provides courteous external and internal customer service according to MWA Customer Service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED