Maintenance Worker - Solid Waste

City of Prescott • Prescott, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled work in the collection and processing of solid waste at the City transfer station and/or in the maintenance and repair of streets, infrastructure, facilities, buildings, and public rights-of-way.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Knowledge of machinery, equipment and tools necessary for maintaining public areas.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Skill in following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in operating and working around moving equipment.
• Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Skill in utilizing customer service techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state/federal/local officials, elected officials, and City residents.
• Safely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries 75 pounds without assistance.
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates in person, over the telephone, and over the radio.
• Safely operates required equipment and vehicles necessary in performance of required duties.
• Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include: Drug screening, Motor vehicle records check, Criminal Background Screening.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer construction or other trade experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Class B commercial driver's license or greater is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the cleanliness and upkeep of the transfer station facility.
• Assists, directs, and educates customers in proper disposal methods.
• Picks up, loads, and transports waste products to transfer station for proper disposal; operates pickup truck or other light automotive equipment.
• Operates equipment such as bobcats, boom crane, loaders, and 1-ton dump trucks, as assigned.
• Uses and maintains small hand and power tools.
• Helps maintain public recycling convenience center and grounds.
• Assists in the preparation and cleanup of special events and services.
• Responsible for the over site and operations of the wood processing operation, inert debris program and wood chip distribution program.
• Delivers and/or replaces trash and recycle cans to customers.
• Greases vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Maintains brush piles.
• Repairs potholes.
• Remove dead animals.
• Sets forms for curb and gutter fabrication.
• Assists concrete finishers.
• Paints street curbs, crosswalks, and loading zones.
• Trims trees.
• Operates wood chippers.
• Clears and cleans streets, alleys, trails, and worksites of construction materials, debris, and trash.
• Operates snow removal equipment; spreads cinders.
• Directs traffic at facilities or during road repairs.
• Installs and repair parking meters.
• Enters daily activities into system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching.
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

What This Job Offers

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