Solid Waste Worker

City of Concord • Concord, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain City grounds, right of ways, and facilities, roadways, and drainage by collecting solid waste, and/or recycling materials.

Requirements

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
• Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.
• Reading and interpreting data
• Performing basic mathematical calculations
• Operating machinery and hand tools
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of machinery and hand tools of the trade.

Responsibilities

• Assist as helper on knuckle boom or rear load garbage truck and loose-leaf collection using vacuum leaf machine.
• Deliver and repair roll out carts; collect dead animals and clean downtown area/parking deck: empty garbage cans, collect litter, vacuum curb line.
• Repair or assemble carts, deliver door hangers, retrieve carts, and other misc. assignments.
• Collects solid waste on assigned route and guides the equipment operator in avoiding damages or hazards.
• Locates solid waste route by scouting ahead to ensure efficiency.
• Investigates missed collections and code violations by determining if solid waste was missed, a late put-out, or a code violation and taking appropriate action.
• Follows safety procedures mandated by federal and state regulations.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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