Maintenance Worker II - Waste Management

Anne Arundel County•Anne Arundel County, MD

18d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, permanent, represented, safety-sensitive position in the Department of Public Works, Waste Management Services Division. The work involves physically demanding manual labor, including unskilled and limited semi-skilled tasks requiring some skills or special knowledge acquired through on-the-job training or experience. The worker may serve as lead worker for a small number of lower- or equal-grade employees and may assume supervisory responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence. Work is performed with some independence under a superior who assigns tasks and frequently inspects the work. The position supports waste disposal and recycling operations, equipment and facilities maintenance, traffic direction, and recycling-cart delivery and repair services throughout the County. It also involves warehouse duties and scheduled or emergency overtime. This is a safety-sensitive role subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance and alcohol testing. A Class B CDL must be obtained within six months of hire, with a CDL Learner’s Permit required within 45 days of hire; a medical certificate is required for the permit.

Requirements

Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
At least one year of experience providing familiarity with work performed in Public Works, Waste Management Services, including operating loaders, roll-off trucks and/or light trucks and performing manual labor.
Possess a valid non-provisional Class C motor vehicle operator’s license at minimum.
Possess a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State, or be able to obtain one within six months.
Obtain a CDL Learner’s Permit within 45 days of hire to allow for CDL training.
Obtain a Medical Certificate as mandated by federal law for a CDL Learner’s Permit.
Obtain a Class B CDL within six months of hire.
Knowledge of the operation and use of power tools and equipment and light-to-medium-duty automotive equipment, such as roll-off trucks, light trucks, backhoes, and loaders.
Skill in operating related power tools.
Ability to work overtime.
Knowledge of manual tasks and other characteristics involved in work assignments.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to provide good customer service and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of reading a map or similar mapping programs to map daily delivery routes.
Ability to work in a safety-sensitive position subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience and proficiency operating loaders, backhoes, roll-off trucks and/or light trucks such as bulk metal trucks, utility cart vans, and light trucks with single-axle trailers.
Experience and proficiency operating power tools.
Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
Experience providing customer service through effective communication skills.
Ability to work mandatory overtime, which may include weekends.

Responsibilities

Perform general labor, including shoveling, cleaning facilities and equipment, and maintaining buildings and grounds.
Guide, direct, and assist customers with safe disposal and recycling of solid waste in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Inspect customer vehicle contents before and after loading to ensure the waste is acceptable.
Direct traffic in and out of the recycling center, landfill, and recycling areas.
Operate and maintain compactor units, utility carts, and related equipment.
Operate backhoes, forklifts, loaders, bulk metal trucks, utility cart vans, and skid steers.
Operate a light truck pulling a single-axle trailer.
Deliver, repair, and replace recycling carts at residences throughout the County.
Perform warehouse duties, including receiving, storing, loading, cleaning, and repairing recycling-cart inventory.
Route delivery and repair requests for the cart maintenance program and map daily delivery routes.
Perform scheduled and emergency overtime work, which may include weekends.
Serve as a lead worker for a small number of workers and assume supervisory responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence, as needed.
Perform related work as required.