Solid Waste Technician III

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

2d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Solid Waste Management Program and this is NOT a Commercial Driving position. This position will primarily be working onsite at the Hickory Grove Recycling Center located at 8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215. Main duties will be assisting with accepting and separating Household Hazardous Wastes, such as paint, fertilizers and similar items delivered by residents. Occasional operation of on-site equipment, such as backhoes and rubber tire loaders. This position is required to work on occasional Saturdays. Significant customer service interactions will occur with this job, and most work will be performed outdoors at our acceptance and processing area at the facility. A standard valid driver license is required. Under general supervision performs skilled activities that may include operating and maintaining heavy equipment at solid waste management facilities, may include accepting and processing Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) and may include direct customer service interactions. Incumbent may operate such equipment as Roll Off Trucks, Backhoes, Skid Steers, forklifts, powered carts, and similar equipment. Incumbent may also complete routine equipment inspections, fueling and preventive maintenance requirements; This position will also require the knowledge of acceptable and nonacceptable waste types and familiarity with NC DEQ waste standards. This position will be working outdoors and may perform manual labor. The incumbent shall adhere to safety procedures at acceptance centers or landfill facilities to process Municipal Solid Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Construction Demolition Debris, Yard Waste Debris and Recyclable Materials

Requirements

Minimum of four years of directly related experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted
Requires County Driving Privileges
Basic computer knowledge. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Smart Phones, etc.
Ability to fill out daily forms in a paper format or electronic format for Fuel, and other required form
Performing pre-trip/post-trip checks on equipment, and ability to operate hand tools and small power equipment of drills, mowers and powered carts
Performing manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions
Must be able to read labels of waste/trash to identify hazards, must be able to read signs, warning information and follow written instructions
Basic understanding of applicable computer programs, use of two-way radios, smart phones and tablets used in vehicle routing.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the waste management field and be familiar with the nomenclature of terms, job hazards, and standard limitations of material acceptance

Responsibilities

May operate large heavy equipment in the collection and disposal of recyclables, garbage, trash, and/or refuse
Perform minor maintenance and related care of heavy equipment used in daily refuse processing
Keep the work area clean and free of debris to prevent damage to incoming vehicles
Assist with directing customers at solid waste centers or landfill
Assist with cleaning and maintenance of trucks and tools
Engage in safe working practices and comply with safety programs and guidelines
Prepare daily Pre/Post trip inspections, fill out daily fuel logs
May provide direction to temporary labor or community service workers engaged in general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris
Report and monitor unsafe working conditions
Monitor the safety of co-workers
May operate solid waste vehicles that require a CDL
May perform vehicle load inspections and monitor incoming loads for unacceptable materials
May process HHW by separating items by material characteristics, ensuring that DOT labels are correctly made according to shipping requirements