Performs semiskilled work managing a solid waste/recycling center for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables. This position is responsible for educating the public on the proper methods and techniques of managing solid waste in meeting the organizational goals and objectives, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Solid Waste Operations Supervisor. The normal work schedule is based on part time hours assigned to a rotating schedule 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Greet all citizens with a pleasant attitude using considerable tact and diplomacy. Assist supervisor in setting operational goals, making Recommendations in procedural standards or guidelines, solutions, programs, services, and work methods, and training new staff. Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and secure collection site, which include buildings at the facility, picking up all wind-blown litter and trash around compactors, removing all contamination from recyclables, and monitoring all persons and vehicles entering the collection site to prevent unauthorized entry of material or use. Educate and answer questions from the public on policies and procedures in a tactful, courteous manner, and on occasion distribute educational information to the public, promoting recycling and communicating operational changes of recycling activities. Maintain records as required to verify volume and number of hauls from the site. Responsible for problem solving which may arise in the day-to-day operational activities, collecting tires from the public, completing the tire manifest form, completing day to day reports and/or documents used in reporting operational activities, and ensuring that unauthorized materials such as hazardous waste, construction material, etc. are not accepted. Notify the scale-house to report full containers and requesting any needed supplies. Responsible for opening and shutting gates within operational hours. Must report all incidents/accidents to scale-house and completing required documents and reporting any unsafe conditions to the supervisor. Responsible for preventing scavenging by citizens.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of effective public service, communication techniques, considerable knowledge of solid waste/recycling programs and practices. Ability to work in an environment which may include exposure to noise, vehicle exhaust fumes, vibrations and variance in temperature, weather conditions. Ability to work a varied work schedule. Ability to resolve problem situations. Ability to be tactful in relations to public contact. Knowledge and skills of cleaning procedures. Knowledge of common types of solid waste authorized for disposal. Knowledge of prohibited and hazardous waste. Knowledge of Solid Waste Rules and Regulations, Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of county geography. Knowledge of hazardous working conditions. Knowledge of common custodial maintenance methods. Ability to monitor the use of the facility and prevent unauthorized use or scavenging. Ability to enter and verify information on required forms, documents, and paperwork. Ability to perform related work as required.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED and one year experience in custodial/building and ground maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and occasionally requires exposure to vibration exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None

Application Process:
Cleveland County application must be submitted to the Cleveland County Human Resources Department at www.clevelandcounty.com.

Selection Process:
Selection will be by structured interview. Appliczions will be reviewed to select the best qualified applications to a structued interview.

Cleveland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.