Recycling Operator

City of Fort Collins•Fort Collins, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fort Collins Streets Department is hiring a Recycling Operator for the Timberline Recycling Center. The position supports both recycling operations and customer service, performing day-to-day work such as hauling roll-off containers, maintaining and cleaning the site, operating small equipment, entering data, and keeping records. Although the facility has indoor office space in its gatehouse, the work is outdoors most of the time, year-round. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. This is an hourly, non-benefited position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and valid DOT medical card.
Unrestricted driver’s license and minimum age of 18.
Pass a drug screening test, motor vehicle record check, and background check.
Excellent customer service and communication skills, including clear verbal and written communication.
Ability to perform site and equipment operation and maintenance tasks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, contractors, and the public.
Ability to identify and prioritize work tasks, troubleshoot unexpected issues, and make independent decisions.
Knowledge of workplace safety guidelines and ability to identify and correct potential site safety issues.
Willingness to learn and maintain knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
Comfort using Microsoft programs, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Ability to develop and maintain knowledge of baseline recycling guidelines and systems.
Understanding of basic math and accounting functions.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Proficiency in data entry and ability to organize tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of general equipment operations and loading techniques.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, small equipment operations, including forklift, compactor, baler, wheel loader, and snow removal equipment.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, DOT hazardous waste transportation regulations.

Responsibilities

Support the Hard-To-Recycle and Everyday Recycling functions at the Timberline Recycling Center.
Haul roll-off containers using a hook-lift truck.
Perform computer and manual data entry and update recycling spreadsheets and files.
Process customer credit card, check, and cash transactions for fee-based items.
Operate small equipment, including a skid steer, small plow trucks, and forklift.
Sort and package recyclable materials, including oil, antifreeze, batteries, electronic waste, scrap metal, wood, yard waste, and plastic film.
Inspect roll-off containers for fullness and contamination and assist with removing contaminants.
Assist recycling center customers by providing education, helping sort recyclables, and handling materials when needed.
Communicate with downstream vendors to schedule material shipments.
Load box trucks or trailers using a forklift and pallet jack.
Maintain site cleanliness, including the scale house, storage containers, and surrounding areas.
May assist with snow removal using a skid steer, tractors, and a plow truck.