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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Class Title: Solid Waste Recycling Technician Department: Solid Waste Classification: 7 Division: Solid Waste Status: Classified

GENERAL PURPOSE: This is heavy, manual work of a repetitive nature in the collection or disposal of trash and refuse of all kinds

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general guidance and direction of the Sanitation Director or others as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRASH ROUTES, SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CENTER AND RECYCLE CENTER:

• Position may require the operation of trash or dump trucks or heavy equipment.
• Wash, clean and grease truck and/or equipment, check fluids, tires, etc
• Performs a variety of routine duties in the cleaning, maintaining and setting of various types of trash receptacles.
• Manually picks up garbage, trash, brush or yard waste, recyclables, and white goods (i.e., refrigerators, hot water heaters, etc.)
• Will be required to work weekends and holidays.
• Schedule changes may be required due to workload.
• Performs a variety of routine duties in the cleaning of facility floors and tunnel. Washing and basic maintenance of collection center equipment.
• May be responsible for daily operation of waste collection center and recycle center as required or as assigned by sanitation director, supervisor.
• May be responsible for the loading of waste into transfer trailers and recycle materials into roll-off containers or trailers as necessary or assigned.
• May be responsible for conducting random load inspections of incoming waste from residents, businesses and commercial trash trucks.
• Performs manual separation and removal of recyclable material from waste that is placed on the tipping floor.
• May be responsible for the daily operations and duties of loading recycle materials into horizontal or vertical baler.
• May be responsible for making sure that recycling containers and trailers are emptied and ready for use.
• Responsible for helping residents with material separation and collection.
• Performs house cleaning and grounds keeping duties as requested or assigned.
• Performs a variety of routine duties in the cleaning and maintenance of facility floors and various collection and recycle center equipment as assigned.
• May be required to work in Scale House as needed. Must have customer service skills and basic cash handling experience.

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma, or GED Equivalent.
• Experience in waste collection, equipment operation or recycling preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the general public.
• Ability to communicate in both oral and written English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn and perform basic maintenance or repair on equipment or trucks.
• Ability to learn to operate dump truck, trash truck and heavy equipment as assigned.
• Ability to learn to handle truck and/or equipment in traffic and be familiar with traffic laws and regulations.
• Ability to learn safety procedures required in the loading and unloading of refuse material.
• Ability to learn and be able to distinguish the kinds of refuse materials which may be picked up.
• Ability to work with computers and computer programing.
• Ability to determine when a load /waste is / could be harmful to public health or environment.
• Ability to obtain a Valid New Mexico Class B CDL within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to read and understand Solid Waste Bureau Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to successfully complete Solid Waste Certification in any field within 1 year of employment: Landfill, Transfer Station, Recycling, or Composting.
• Must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and pre-employment drug screening and employment medical examination.

New Mexico CDL Training and Solid Waste Training for certifications may be attained through the city. The required certification does not guarantee promotion and / or wage increase. City may use employees certification in temporary position when needed.

Equipment, Tools and Materials:

• Worker uses a wide variety of forms, clipboard and writing utensils.
• Worker wears steel-toed shoes, gloves, goggles and a hardhat for protection and safety in performing certain duties.
• Worker handles various types of waste, recyclable materials, broom, and dust pan, various hand tools, pitchfork, hoe, rake, shovel, and grease gun.
• Worker may be required to operate trash truck and/or heavy equipment as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed mostly outdoors, subject to natural weather conditions and extremes in temperatures
• Subject to hazards such as cuts, bruises, dog bites, diseases, hazardous materials and dead animals.
• Subject to moderate and extreme noise levels caused by equipment
• Subject to unpleasant odors.
• Duties may involve walking, climbing, crawling, standing, sitting, crouching, kneeling and ability to assume prone positions.
• Work is normally performed during weekdays, and part of work shift may be performed in the darkness. Emergencies may require working all hours of the day or night, including weekends, and holidays. Drivers may be called in to cover another drivers shift.
• Driving conditions may consist of muddy or wet roads, snowy or icy roads and high winds other duties are performed on hard surfaces, uneven and inclined slopes.
• Specific required movements include the following (100+ pounds):
• Trunk: bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, and carry.
• Arms: reach, carry, push, pull, lift, twist, and rotate.
• Legs: lift, push, pull, twist, rotate, balance.
• Hands: grasp, manipulate, rapid movement, bilateral coordination, finger and overall dexterity.

It is the employees responsibility to obtain assistance from another worker or mechanical aid on items weighing morg more than 100 pounds.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Mental Functions:

• Must be able to use sound judgment, logic, and experience to make proper decisions concerning whether something can be recycled, what trash items can be disposed of, and recognition of problem and hazardous waste
• . Must be able to apply knowledge of maintenance and repair functions in working with theequipment.
• Must be able to apply knowledge of proper, safe use of various hand tools and the equipment.
• Must be able to learn to safely operate various equipment at the Recycle and Solid Waste Collection Center and learn to safely drive large trash trucks and heavy equipment in high foot traffic area.
• Must have good knowledge of city streets and alleys.
• Must be able to prioritize and organize own tasks as well as tasks of others

Physical Functions:

. Must be able to sit for an estimated 4-10 hours total per workday.

Must be able to stand and/or walk for an estimated 4-8 hours total per workday .

Must be able to crouch, crawl, kneel, or work in a prone position on an occasional basis. Crawling, kneeli