Solid Waste Technician

Spotsylvania County • Spotsylvania, VA

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About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Solid Waste Technician assists the Public Works Operations Manager with litter pickup and solid waste maintenance. The role participates in, coordinates, and supervises outside agencies and community groups performing litter removal along County roadsides and at illegal dumping sites. The employee also fills in at Convenience Centers as needed and assists with other solid waste maintenance activities. The position reports to the Public Works Operations Manager.

The technician communicates with volunteer organizations, community service workers, youth groups, environmental organizations, and other groups, including communicating with large groups in writing and verbally. Work includes grounds maintenance and landscaping, waste resource maintenance, site inspections and cleaning, and operating trash and recycling compactors as needed. The position generally works 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but may require alternate schedules outside normal business hours, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, with experience in environmental education, litter control, and/or solid waste or recycling programs; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of litter-control purposes, policies, procedures, issues, and the Department’s litter control and pickup program.
• Knowledge of County organization, operations, programs, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of hazards and applicable safety requirements for the work area, equipment, and machines used.
• Knowledge of and ability to use maintenance-trade equipment, materials, and tools; some knowledge of mowers, pruners, and other grounds-maintenance equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of standard methods, materials, and equipment used in basic litter-control and beautification projects.
• Ability to perform strenuous work under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to assist in planning, coordinating, and supervising litter-control activities and work performed by volunteers and juveniles.
• Ability to prepare reports and records, follow instructions, and prepare forms, time sheets, and leave slips using prescribed formats.
• Ability to express ideas effectively in writing and orally, communicate respectfully and professionally in standard English, and communicate by telephone.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, administration, the public, and others.
• Ability to compare or judge observable characteristics of data, people, or things; convey or exchange information; and give and receive instructions and guidance.
• Ability to read simple forms and apply commonsense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to use mathematical formulas and add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to adapt to minimal stress and to situations involving stress or people acting under stress.
• Ability to operate machinery and equipment, including power equipment, power tools, hand tools, shovels, rakes, and computers, and to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape; coordinate hands and eyes while using janitorial equipment and hand tools; handle hand tools and janitorial equipment; differentiate colors and shades; and talk and hear.
• Ability to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, up to 75 pounds frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Public Works Operations Manager with litter pickup and solid waste maintenance activities.
• Participate in, coordinate, and supervise outside agencies and groups removing litter from County roadsides and illegal dumping sites.
• Communicate appropriately in writing and verbally with volunteer organizations, community service workers, youth groups, environmental organizations, and other groups, including large groups.
• Fill in at Convenience Centers as needed.
• Assist with grounds maintenance and landscaping, including mowing, snow removal, and operating powered equipment.
• Perform waste resource maintenance, including de-rimming and lacing tires, draining gas or oil from small engines, recovering refrigerant from appliances, and maintaining paint and signage.
• Conduct site inspections and cleaning activities.
• Operate trash and recycling compactors as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED