Solid Waste Site Attendant

$32,966 - $56,043/Yr

Johnston County - Smithfield, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Smithfield, NC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Johnston County Solid Waste Department is seeking a full-time Site Attendant to assist the public with unloading and sorting solid waste and recyclable materials at a collection site. The role involves maintaining the site in a clean condition, providing information about operations and policies to customers, and assisting disabled customers with their needs. The position requires working in both indoor and outdoor environments, often under extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists citizens with unloading materials from vehicles.
• Explains recycling and sticker programs and answers questions.
• Assists with sorting materials and storing them in appropriate bins.
• Screens material collected for proper content and use of fee stickers.
• Operates compactor equipment to pack garbage; greases and maintains equipment.
• Cleans area of stray materials and sweeps; mows grass and trims site.
• Maintains simple records of site activities and numbers of visitors.
• Operates two-way radio to keep in contact with supervision and truck drivers.
• May require operation of County vehicles.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of policies regarding the collection and sorting procedures of various solid waste and recyclable materials.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies on waste disposal in various containers and methods.
• Ability to establish effective working relations with the public and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain simple records of work activities.

Nice-to-haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's license.