Environmental Health

St Charles County•St Charles County, MO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver/Laborer I drives trucks and assists with processing recyclable materials. The position also oversees recycling center operations during supervisors’ absences and vacations and works under the supervision of the Recycling Center Coordinator. The role cannot be performed remotely. Duties include cleaning up illegal roadside and other dumpsites; transporting waste and recyclable materials; assisting and answering questions for residents; operating and maintaining recycling, waste-handling, and grounds equipment; and helping with off-site recycling, waste collection, and educational events. The position also handles household hazardous waste, supports recycling center operations, supervises volunteers and other temporary workers, and records money received and prepares receipts and daily bank deposits. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. Hiring is contingent on passing a full criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Requirements

General or technical high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake certification at hire or within 180 days of employment.
EPA certification as a Freon recovery technician, required or to be attained within six months of employment.
OSHA 40-hour class, required within 12 months of employment.
One to two years of equipment or truck driving experience.
Successfully pass a full criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Clean up illegal roadside and other dumpsites and transport waste and recyclable materials.
Answer questions about Recycling Center operations and assist citizens with recycling.
Assist the Recycling Center Supervisor with overall operations and oversee recycling operations during supervisors’ absences and vacations.
Operate forklifts, Bobcats with attachments, baling and compacting equipment, crushing and grinding equipment, hoists, loading equipment, Freon recovery equipment, CDL Class B vehicles, hand tools, a utility pickup truck, and a lawn mower.
Recover refrigerant from refrigerators, dehumidifiers, and other small appliances.
Inspect recycling bins for contaminants and clear debris from the Recycling Center.
Perform equipment repair and maintenance and grounds maintenance.
Perform solid waste and sewage waste truck inspections.
Assist with off-site recycling, waste collection, and educational events.
Collect household hazardous waste from residents and safely identify, sort, and process it for shipment in accordance with DOT and vendor requirements.
Supervise volunteers, interns, temporary employees, and community service workers.
Record money received, prepare receipts, and prepare the daily bank deposit.
Perform other duties as assigned.