POSITION TITLE:   LANDFILL WORKER I

               POSITION NUMBER:   NAR.1416

                         DEPARTMENT:   SOLID WASTE

                STARTING SALARY:   $10.95 PER HOUR

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:   05/23/2008

 

 

Work week is every Tuesday through Saturday, 40 hours per week.

 

Provides direction to the public using the County Landfill facilities.  Maintains the landfill as necessary. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Direct traffic on site.

·         Screen waste to remove hazardous materials from landfill.

·         Operate pickup trucks; ability to learn and operate tractors, mowers, vacuum trailer, and vacuum litter.

·         Hand pick litter.

·         General maintenance of landfill shop, fences, and buildings.

OTHER DUTIES:

·         Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

·         Safe working procedures.

·         Light equipment operation.

·         Department and County rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standard operation procedures.

Ability To:

·         Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.

·         Provide professional customer service to clients and public.

·         Follow written and verbal instructions.

·         Accomplish the assigned workload in a timely manner and meet established performance standards and objectives.

·         Effectively respond to conflict situations and people in conflict.

·         Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

·         Read labels on waste materials.

·         Perform heavy labor in a variety of weather conditions.

·         Learn to operate light equipment.

·         Perform duties independently without close supervision.

Experience and Training:  Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Experience:

·         One year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities.

·         One year experience in outdoor labor is desirable

·         One year customer service working with the public is desirable.

Training:

·      High School Diploma or GED required.

·       Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

·      Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver’s License.

 

 

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