Solid Waste Operator Part Time On Call

Hanover County Government•different locations in Hanover County, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a semi-skilled position where the incumbent performs routine tasks to ensure the proper use of solid waste convenience centers. The Solid Waste Operator is part of Hanover County's Career Development Program (CD) with three levels: Solid Waste Operator I, II, III. Incumbents report to a Waste Collection Superintendent and supervise no staff. The role involves enforcing county ordinances, directing vehicles to proper disposal or recycling points, operating and maintaining compaction equipment, providing services to maintain property and grounds, unloading refuse, cleaning areas, monitoring recycling and special waste areas, explaining regulations to the public, and directing community service workers. Additionally, the role may involve drainage maintenance, including ditches and storm water basins, constructing storm water projects, using small tools, maintaining equipment, performing heavy manual labor, operating scales/computer systems at the Transfer Station, answering public questions, documenting daily work, and substituting at Convenience Centers and recycling at Transfer Stations. The position requires responding to emergencies as needed. For centers with multiple employees, one may be designated as a crew leader per shift.

Requirements

Must be able to understand and to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to complete paperwork.
Ability to communicate and to interact positively with the public, required.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Must wear safety equipment.
Ability to provide a contact phone number for accessibility within a reasonable time period as determined by management.

Nice To Haves

If crew leader, must be able to make daily assignments.
If crew leader, may be required to work daily overtime.
The crew leaders are subject to the department's on-call procedures.
If you select a CDL A or B as a trade in the career ladder advancement, you will be subject to DOT testing requirements.

Responsibilities

Enforces county ordinances, rules, and regulations.
Directs vehicles to proper disposal or recycling points and identifies materials not acceptable for deposit.
Operates and performs preventative maintenance on compaction equipment and roll-off containers.
Provides services to maintain the property and grounds.
Unloads refuse from citizens' vehicles as needed.
Cleans/maintains area around compactors and disconnects roll-off containers during switch outs.
Monitors and maintains recycling and special waste areas.
Explains County regulations and recycling/reuse opportunities to the public.
Directs community service workers.
Performs related work as assigned.
Responds to emergencies as required.
Maintains drainage ditches and storm water basins.
Constructs storm water projects.
Directs community service and inmate workers.
Uses small tools and equipment for drainage maintenance.
Maintains equipment as required.
Performs heavy manual labor.
May operate scales/computer system at Transfer Station.
Answers questions from the public.
Documents daily work assignments.
Substitutes at Convenience Centers and recycling at Transfer Stations.