Maintenance Worker- Solid Waste

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Summary

Responsible for container reconditioning, minor vehicle maintenance, building maintenance, grounds upkeep, litter control, shuttling vehicles to and from the garage; assisting recycling attendant, and acts as relief equipment operator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reconditions and steam cleans containers, prepares for repainting, repairs, assembles containers to include minor welding on metal containers

• Operates vehicle to deliver and pick up containers, levels containers in alley, sprays containers for odor control

• Cleans and removes debris from alleys, spreads sand on hydraulic oil spills on streets

• Performs minor building maintenance to include replacement of light bulbs and florescent tubes, clean light fixtures

• Performs housekeeping to include sweep, mop, dust, clean restrooms, replenish bathroom supplies, clean tables, desks, chairs and windows

• Assists in vehicle repair and maintenance (mud flaps, light bulbs, grease fittings, check fluids, etc.) shuttles vehicles to/from Fleet Services

• Separates recyclables, manages white paper route during Recycling Attendant's absence, relieves Recycling Attendant at the manned recycling center as needed

• Serves as a relief drive for Automated Route Operators: operates collection vehicle following an established route; disposes / delivers collected materials at approved locations; assist neighboring route if needed; communicates with Route Foreman by two-way radio,

• Adheres to safety policy, ensures safety equipment is operational, practices defensive driving and obeys traffic laws

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Class B Commercial Driver License

• Six months experience in a similar field

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Class C Driver License

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Other details

• Job Family General Regular

• Pay Type Hourly

• Max Hiring Rate $16.78

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• Temple, TX, USA