Performs various tasks in the curbside collection roadside cleanup and/or transfer station deposit of solid waste according to sanitation policies, procedures, and guidelines. Disposes of collected solid waste at transfer station in prescribed manner, following tribal sanitation and EPA guidelines.
- Receives daily instructions on sanitation duties and other related information from supervisor which could include duties in curbside solid waste collection.
- Travels in truck to route site and assumes a position on back of truck for the curbside pickup process.
- Throws garbage into truck and repositions customer containers as required; excludes unacceptable items which are not to be placed in packer trucks.
- Assists in the unloading process at transfer station such as adjusting levers and gears on packer truck for the dumping procedures,
- Assists in the washing and steam cleaning of truck/packing compartment as needed.
- Reports unusual or irregular situations to supervisor and notifies the office of customer needs for container repair and/or replacement.
- Assists in the painting and distribution of solid waste containers as required.
- Monitors all trash deliveries to transfer station and ensures that they are emptied in the proper location and assists with the dumping process If necessary.
- Visually assists transfer station loader, sorting trash, picking out hazardous materials, scrap metal, etc. and places them into their proper receptables.
- Assists heavy equipment operator in the manual moving, sorting, and loading of trash items.
- Maintains a clean environment inside and outside the Transfer Station using a high-pressure hose and steam cleaner to wash walls and floors.
- Wears proper safety equipment and clothing to suit the job such as safety belt, gloves, steel toe boots, safety glasses, etc.
- Checks equipment such as trash pickup stick, bags and signs for roadside cleanup uses necessary safety equipment such as safety vests, signs, gloves, boots, etc.
- Drives utility vehicle to assigned location and places warning signs along assigned roadway, as required.
- Picks up all trash, including discarded appliances.
- Operates a gas blower to clean around cans and other dump sites as needed to include delivering trash to transfer station for proper disposal.
- Attends safety and other meetings as required.
- Maintains a neat and orderly work area around all solid waste curbside collection containers.
- Completes daily record of work, mileage log, roadside cleanup, record of bags and weight, etc.
- Rotates on weekend work and/or holiday work schedule as required.
- May at times be required to assist with other duties within all 4 programs of the Solid Waste Department, including Collections, Composting, Recycling, and Transfer Station.
- Performs all duties according to established safety guidelines and Tribal policy.
This position is supervised by program leadership. This position is not responsible for supervising others.
Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be in lieu of degree, with required related experience of an additional 1 year.
Licenses & Certifications: Valid, insurable NC Driver’s License required.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of the roadside cleanup, transfer station, and solid waste collection procedures, requirements, and regulations.
- Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Must be familiar with assigned routes and tribal geographic locations.
- Must know proper safety guidelines. Requires skill and knowledge in the use of powered steam cleaner and know the proper truck cleaning procedures.
- Requires the ability to complete daily work reports.
- Must know the proper procedures for solid waste disposal and recycling requirements of transfer station.
- Up to two weeks of work experience would be required to learn the assigned routes, with less time necessary for the basic job procedures.
* Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.
EBCI reserves the right to revise the position description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations. Complete job description is found on application site.
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