Solid Waste Maintenance Worker
City of Waco•Waco, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The City of Waco seeks a dependable and hardworking individual to support essential waste and recycling operations. This role involves unskilled and heavy manual labor tasks associated with landfill, transfer station, or recycling center disposal operations, under basic supervision.
Requirements
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- 1 year of experience in laborer work
Nice To Haves
- H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
Responsibilities
- Performs litter collection, landscape, and landfill and transfer station maintenance.
- Constructs, repairs, and installs litter fences at landfills and transfer stations.
- Directs customers to appropriate locations within the landfill, transfer station, or Cobbs Recycling Center for waste disposal and explains procedures and regulations.
- Assists mechanics with a variety of basic tasks as required.
- Cleans, maintains, and accounts for basic tools.
- Operates light trucks and equipment (Mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and sprayers).
- Obtains daily fuel tank readings.
- Coordinates temporary laborers in the collection of litter from the site.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area while helping process recyclables, electronics, and other materials.
- Processes and manages special waste materials at Cobbs Recycling Center, including preparing electronics for transport and treating paint materials to meet landfill disposal requirements.
- Responds afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
