Senior Solid Waste Maintenance Worker

City of Tulare•Tulare, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team As A Senior Solid Waste Maintenance Worker Are you an experienced maintenance professional ready to take on a vital role in keeping our city safe, clean, and running smoothly? We are looking for a skilled, hardworking Senior Solid Waste Maintenance Worker to join our team. This journey-level role offers stable work, hands-on variety, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on the community every single day. If you have mechanical aptitude, a strong work ethic, and a Class B CDL, we want to hear from you! Why You'll Love This Role Stable, Essential Career : Work in a critical public service role with dependable hours and a consistent schedule. Hands-On Variety : No two days are the same. You will switch between welding, heavy equipment operation, vehicle maintenance, and community field interactions. Community Impact : Play a direct role in maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and beauty of city streets and neighborhoods. The City of Tulare is a vibrant and steadily growing community with a population of 70,693 located in the heart of California's Central Valley. The organization, staffed with 402 full-time employees, enjoys a culture of fiscal conservatism, collaboration, teamwork and dedication to public service and our community. We are currently recruiting to fill one immediate vacancy and an eligible list will also be established to fill future vacancies in this classification for a period of up to six months. To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity applicants must submit a detailed application with detailed information in each section of the application: Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills. In addition to submitting a detailed application, applicants are required to respond to the supplemental questions associated with the application. Responses to the supplemental questions will be used to help us evaluate applicants’ qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application or in lieu of detailed responses to the supplemental questions.

Requirements

Class B CDL
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade
One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of tools, equipment, and vehicles.
Knowledge of operation and routine to complex maintenance and repair of solid waste vehicles, equipment, and tools, including welding and painting.
Knowledge of basic solid waste collection and disposal principles, practices, vehicles, tools, and equipment for maintaining sanitation and cleanliness of a City, including residential solid waste collection.
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Knowledge of safety equipment and practices related to the work, including the handling of hazardous solid waste.
Knowledge of safe driving rules and practices.
Knowledge of techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.
Ability to safely and effectively use, operate, and maintain the full range of equipment and tools required for the work.
Ability to perform routine to complex equipment maintenance, including welding and painting.
Ability to work with heavy automotive equipment requiring good motor coordination and physical strength.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in all types of weather.
Ability to troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair.
Ability to participate in solid waste collection and disposal operations and related projects.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Ability to maintain accurate logs, records, and basic reports of work performed.
Ability to follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
Ability to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Nice To Haves

Class B California Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement

Responsibilities

Perform routine to complex maintenance and repair of bins, vehicles, and equipment, including welding, painting, cleaning, and replacing lids and castors.
Inspects and reviews condition of sanitation vehicles and equipment; performs preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment, including checking oil and water levels, brakes, and lights, changing tires, and draining air tanks; washes and cleans vehicles; fills and greases vehicles.
Delivers and picks up containers for non-payment or new constructions; exchanges damaged containers.
Cleans and maintains solid waste yard.
Operates a variety of tools and equipment, including skiploaders, forklifts, and dump trucks in a safe and accurate manner.
Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including cleaning alleys of illegal dumping, trimming trees to ensure safe passage of vehicles, and securing vehicles and equipment at the close of the workday.
Performs solid waste operator, and/or senior solid waste operator duties, as assigned.
Issues notice to residential customers regarding sanitation violations; responds to complaints and answers questions from public or escalates to crew leader or supervisor, as necessary.
Responds to operations, maintenance, and repair emergency situations as required.
Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
Maintains records and logs of daily activities; prepares reports as necessary.
May provide training to lower-level staff or new employees.
Performs related duties as assigned.