Waste Hauler and Truck Driver/ Park Maintainer III
About The Position
Central Park is a renowned 843-acre urban public space, the first purpose-built public park in the United States. The Central Park Conservancy, a private not-for-profit organization founded in 1980, is responsible for the restoration and management of the Park, overseeing nearly $2 billion in investments. The Conservancy's mission is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary. With approximately 400 employees and an annual operating budget of $120 million, the Conservancy manages all aspects of the Park's care, including landscape maintenance, capital improvements, and visitor experience. The Park Maintainer III role, reporting to the Manager of Daytime Park Maintenance, focuses on operating heavy-duty vehicles and motorized equipment for waste and recycling collection and transport, as well as supporting park and vehicle maintenance. This position requires a strong commitment to worker and driver safety.
Requirements
- A four-year high school diploma or equivalent
- Demonstrated work experience
- Valid Class B Commercial Drivers’ License valid in the State of New York and must be maintained for duration of employment
- Ability to safely operate and drive packer truck with air brakes on assigned route within Central Park and New York City streets
- Ability to safely operate other heavy equipment including FELs and dump trucks
- Experience with hydraulic, rear loading compactor trucks
Responsibilities
- Drive vehicles requiring a Valid Class B Commercial Drivers’ License full sized packer truck, mini packer trucks, and pickup trucks in a safe and efficient manner to provide park maintenance services such as picking up solid waste and recycling from designated drop spots within Central Park and other locations as needed
- Drive waste and recycling to designated dump locations and maintain accurate records
- Monitor park drop spots to ensure they are properly maintained and submit work orders for needed maintenance
- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, and address or report any vehicle issues that may affect safe operation
- Assure that any vehicles used are properly fueled, equipped, lubricated, and serviced
- Wash interior and exterior of any vehicles used as needed including the packer trucks
- Immediately notify supervisor of repair needs or safety hazards related to the vehicles, tools, or any other hazards encountered in the field
- Assist in preparation and clean up for special events as needed
- Engage frequently and in a friendly, professional manner with members of the public and volunteer groups
- Display initiative and dependability while working alone or alongside staff
- Perform snow removal and ice mitigation on paths, entrances, playgrounds, perimeter and other hard surfaces with machines and physical labor to provide appropriate levels of access as per established organizational standards
- Operate various types of equipment including utility vehicle
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working order and report items that require repair
- Participate in all trainings and professional development
- Perform related work as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
