What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recycling Center Attendant (Part-Time) position at Davidson County, NC?
Title: Recycling Center Attendant - PT
Department: Integrated Solid Waste
Type: Part–time/No Benefits
Salary Range: Grade 56
Starting salary based on qualifications and experience.Location: Various
**This is 10 hour per day job, up to 2 days a week and could be Monday - Sunday
General Statement of Duties
Performs routine work operating and maintaining a Recycling Center to assist the public in the disposal of solid waste and recyclables.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
An employee in this class is responsible for operating and maintaining a solid waste disposal site. Work generally requires the employee to provide customer service at the site including ensuring that users are county residents; educating users on materials that can be left at site; and notifying users when materials are not in compliance with rules and regulations. Work is performed under general supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor.
Illustrative Examples of Work
- Opens and closes the site on a daily basis.
- Monitors the levels of solid waste in the containers and notifies the Sanitation office when containers are full.
- Maintains a clean facility; picks up waste/debris and discards in containers as needed.
- Clears driving surface, inside the facility, during inclement weather; applies salt to surface.
- Ensures that site users are county residents; notifies supervisor when citizens are not in compliance with rules and regulations.
- Compacts refuse in containers periodically for maximum volume.
- Educates users and provides information regarding materials that can be left at the site.
- Ensures that refuse and recyclables are placed in the correct containers.
- Maintains satisfactory appearance of the solid waste disposal site by performing general/light grounds maintenance duties (e.g. sweep, hose off surface, rake leaves, etc…).
- Provides physical assistance to the public, including the elderly and handicapped as help is needed.
- Assists the truck drivers attach full containers when removing and detach empty containers when depositing.
- Encourages residents to recycle.
- Adheres to department’s safety rules and regulations.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Recruitment and Selection Guidelines
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of recyclable materials related to site.
- Skill in using various hand and lawn care tools, i.e. broom, shovel, etc…
- Ability to work under a variety of weather conditions for a long period of time.
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the general public.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with coworkers, other County employees and the general public from various socio-economic groups.
- Ability to determine if site container is 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% full.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing.
- Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must possess visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and perform visual inspections of small defects or parts, operation or inspection of machines.
- Worker is required to possess adequate visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- May be subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
- May be subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system including exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
- May be subject to functioning in narrow aisles or passage ways.
- May be subject to contact with disposed of potentially infectious bodily fluids.
Education and Experience
- Graduation from high school and some experience operating and maintaining a solid waste disposal site or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid North Carolina Driver License
