RECYCLE MAINTENANCE WORKER

City of Weslaco•Weslaco, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position participates in the City's recycling program with responsibility of providing customer service to the incoming public and material handling of recyclable materials at the City of Weslaco Recycling Center, dropping off recyclable materials at the designated vendor drop off facilities, and pick up of recyclable materials at City of Weslaco facilities. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma; or equivalent.
Have one (1) to three (3) years of experience in the field.
Must have a current valid Class "C" Driver's License and be insurable.
Safe and effective operation of hand tools and light equipment.
Ability to follow directions and to perform work under extreme weather conditions for long periods of time.
Ability to interact effectively with co-workers.
Recognize unsafe working conditions to ensure that appropriate safety precautions are taken to ensure employee safety.
Carry out duties in busy, public congested areas.
Employee must have the ability to make good judgment when making decisions regarding their job duties and be able to have the following mental functions: reading, simple, math calculations, and withstanding moderate amounts of stress.
Proficient motor skills to operate motor vehicles, tools, and light equipment in an efficient and safe manner.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the delivery and pick-up of containers and trailers to participants in the city's recycling program at various city buildings and parks.
Responsible for overlooking the Recycling Center during operational hours and assist incoming customers as needed.
Delivery of recyclable items to corresponding vendors.
Responsible for proper maintenance of Recycling Center, equipment, and vehicles.
Will be responsible of overlooking the recycling program when participating in special events.
Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed; duties may change according to the changing needs of the city.
May be required to respond during emergency situations.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours at night and/or on weekends.