Department : SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT Organizational Unit : Disposal (50000094)
Position Type : Permanent Full Time / Part Time : Full Time
Open Until Filled.
$16.88 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. South Area / Melbourne / Sarno Landfill.
Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Performs entry level service work at a landfill site, disposing of solid waste and maintaining the grounds.
This is heavy physical work and includes exposure to hazardous materials, dirt, dust, odors, fumes, moving machinery, noise and vermin.
- Duties include cleaning the grounds around the landfill site and on designated rights-of-way; mowing and utilizing appropriate equipment for grounds maintenance around the landfill site;
- directing trucks to appropriate dumping areas and opening large, heavy trailer doors; directing the public to the appropriate unloading site and assisting in unloading trash;
- inspecting the waste stream for flammable and explosive items; removing undesirable items from pits, tipping floors and the landfill site;
washing tractors, trailers and other heavy equipment or vehicles; and responding to emergencies; such as, fires and explosions, by following the County Emergency Management Plan and established safety procedures.
REQUIREMENTS : Six (6) months of experience performing manual labor, lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, or other similar outdoor labor.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment.
Must be able to read contractor-generated hauling tickets identifying contents and cubic yards and write simple records and / or reports.
This is heavy physical work that involves exposure to hazardous materials, dirt, dust, odors, fumes, working in and around moving machinery, noise, insects, and vermin.
In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
With or without reasonable accommodations)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS
- The employee must be able to :
- LIFT : 50 lbs. or more
- CARRY : 50 lbs. or more
- PUSH : 50 lbs. or more
- PULL : 50 lbs. or more
- In an eight hour day, the employee may have to :
- STAND : 5 8 hours
- WALK : 5 8 hours
- SIT : 1 3 hours
- DRIVE : 1 3 hours
- The employee must repetitively perform :
- Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
- The employee must be able to :
- Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
- The employee must have :
- Use of both eyes; Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech
- Other necessary physical activities / traits
- N / A
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditions that will apply to the employee :
- Work outside; At heights above / below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions;
- In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions;
- On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; With chemicals or solvents; With explosives; With feet, legs or hands in water;
- With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils;
- With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone;
Work inside; Works Closely with Others
- Other working conditions :
- N / A