Landfill Laborer

OC WASTE & RECYCLING
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is an organization dedicated to providing waste management services, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. OCWR operates three active regional landfills, four household hazardous waste collection centers, monitors 20 closed landfills, and administers municipal solid waste collection, recycling and planning for County unincorporated areas. OCWR is a nationally renowned waste management department responsible for a network of sanitary landfills. The Department is committed to its exceptional record of regulatory compliance and excellence.
 
For more information on the County of Orange click here. THE OPPORTUNITY
OCWR is seeking individuals who are enthusiastic and highly motivated; display initiative and positive attitude; communicate professionally and work cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors, contractors, and the public; and promote awareness of safety in self.  Landfill Laborers perform routine unskilled heavy manual laboring work as members of a crew.  The job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Direct traffic in unloading areas and around job locations;
• Vegetation control or litter pick-up activities, such as, hoeing and cutting weeds; cleaning debris from ditches, culverts, drains and channels and other drainage structures;
• Work with the traffic paint crew, moving stencils, and picking up warning cones and signs 
• Wash and fuel light duty vehicles;
• Assist Landfill Maintenance Workers while performing skills projects;
• Perform composting materials handling activities;
• Install culverts, fences, road signs and guard rails;
• Safely using various hand and power tools;
• Install chain link and wire fences and guard rails;
• Lay down straw matting, netting, place gravel bags and flumes; 
• Assist with spreading and compacting asphalt, setting forms, and mixing, wheeling and pouring concrete; 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Landfill Laborers are expected to perform the above-mentioned duties at one of the County's three active Regional Landfills located in Brea, Irvine, and San Juan Capistrano or at a closed landfill assigned to one of the regions.

The incumbent will work one of the following 4/10 shifts: 

• Olinda Landfill (Brea, Ca) - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm 
• FRB Landfill (Irvine, Ca) - Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 am -6:00 pm, Sunday 6:00 am -4:30 pm 
• Prima Landfill ( San Juan Capistrano, Ca) - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 am -6:00 pm 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES 
Although highly desirable, but not required, the ideal candidate will possess some experience in any of the following areas:

• Concrete grinding/patching
• Minor asphalt patching
• Traffic sign installation, repairs, and replacement
• Reading plan specifications and traffic control plans
• Operation of light commercial vehicles and stake bed trucks
• Using small hand and power tools for set-up, maintenance and repairs
• Using gas powered tools for trimming and cutting trees and vegetation
• Using high-pressure spray equipment to pressure wash various surfaces

In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate and possess knowledge and experience in most of the following core competencies.

Technical Expertise

• Knowledge and ability to operate power tools including hedge pruner, pole pruner, pole saw, chain saw, leaf blower, generator, cement mixer and paint sprayer.

Safety Savvy

• Ensure safe work practices associated with the appropriate use of tools and equipment. 
• Use of appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses/goggles, gloves, vest, and hard hats and task specific PPE.
• Knowledge of traffic safety regulations, and work site safety.

Interpersonal Skills (Teamwork / Customer Service) 

• Ability to work in a team environment and provide assistance to others when needed. 
• Display a positive attitude and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Express disagreement constructively and work with others to achieve a common goal. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers verbally and present a positive and professional demeanor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
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• Six (6) months of experience performing maintenance and repair work in open spaces or facilities. 

REQUIRED LICENSE 

Possession of a California Class C Driver License is Required

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Vision sufficient to read fine print found on blueprints and schematics; to read all interior vehicle equipment controls, gauges and displays; and to see people, objects, and vehicles at a distance of approximately 100 yards. Speak and hear well enough to communicate in person, and over the radio and telephone. Body mobility and movement sufficient to walk on uneven ground, and enter and exit motor equipment. Hand and foot dexterity sufficient to reach and operate all equipment controls and tools. Stand, stoop, reach, bend and perform strenuous physical or manual labor for a minimum of ten hours per day.

ENVIROMENTAL & WORKING CONDITIONS
Work in various landfill structures, and work outdoors amid loud noise and fumes in all weather conditions. Work with cleaning supplies and other chemicals. Interact with landfill customers. Exposure to municipal solid waste, dust, pollen, birds, odors, noise, vibration, etc.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials for minimum qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.  

Online Examination | Multiple Choice Test (Weighted 100%): An online skills assessment will be conducted to evaluate the applicant's knowledge and experience as it relates to the job, as well as their interpersonal skills including their ability to follow written instructions, customer service, and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Department's needs, the recruitment procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified of any changes in the recruitment procedures. 

Eligible List 
Once the online assessment has been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.  

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com," "ocgov.com," and "ocwr.ocgov.com" If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions. 

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contact Cindy Silva 714-834-2270 or by email at cynthia.silva@ocwr.ocgov.comOrange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Salary : $41,600 - $56,056