Solid Waste Assistant-Suffolk

Southeastern Psa•Suffolk, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solid Waste Assistant supports the operations, safety, and traffic flow of the Landfill. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the grounds in all weather conditions and around continuous dust and odor from trash. Work involves routine and non-routine manual work, often of a repetitive nature and requiring the use of manual and power tools and equipment. Work is performed under regular supervision who may not be always physically present. Must be available for shift work at some locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or the equivalent required.
One year of manual labor experience, six months of which must have been in a heavy industrial environment.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required to operate SPSA owned or leased vehicles.
Utilize interpersonal relations skills to work effectively with customers, employees, and the general public.
Recognize and identify various waste types.
Knowledge of traffic and safety rules and accident prevention.
Inform customers of disposal policies and procedures in a clear, concise, and courteous manner.
Some mechanical knowledge.
General knowledge of hand tools and standard practices of labor operation.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions given in English.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Work independently and follow supervisor instructions in a reliable manner.
Ability to work unsupervised for periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Some heavy equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs grounds and facilities cleaning and maintenance.
Training on and operating light and heavy equipment
Supports the operations, safety, and traffic flow of the Landfill.
Performs routine light or heavy manual labor, primarily requiring physical exertion and operation of manual and power tools and equipment as assigned.
Removes snow from roads and spreads sand on icy surfaces.
Cleans gutters, culverts, catch basins, and other drainage structures.
Digs and back-fills ditches.
Performs custodial cleaning and general grounds maintenance.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the grounds in all weather conditions and around continuous dust and odor from trash.
Cleans and maintains worksite facility and equipment, including debris removal in a timely manner.
Safely operates power tools, hand tools, and light/heavy industrial equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment as assigned.
Performs work assignments in a dependable, safe, timely, and efficient manner.
Provides a positive example and accurate training for temporary and/or subordinate employees working in the department.
Performs required pre-check and operates assigned light and heavy equipment.
Trains on more complex pieces of heavy equipment.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.