Field Services Worker III

Summary

Responsible for the safe and effective operation of equipment to collect/dispose/process municipal solid waste.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties

• Picks up and unloads solid waste including but not limited to garbage and recyclables
• Steam cleans and washes trucks and equipment
• Performs delivery, in-field maintenance, and inventory tracking of containers
• Performs routine maintenance, pre/post operation equipment checks (oil, gas, etc.)
• Operates compactor, mechanical and hydraulic mechanisms
• Picks up litter
• May be required to drive an assigned vehicle to respond to service calls
• Inspects and checks equipment before and after use, performs maintenance activities and reports problems to supervisor
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency: OR- High School diploma or GED equivalent with one year of experience in a field services environment
• OR- Two years solid waste experience
• Core Competencies: Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Additional years of experience in a field services environment
• Preference may be given to applicants with a Texas commercial driver’s license

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
• Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
• Codes for “how often”: Y = Yes
• N = No
• E = extensive (100-70%)
• M = moderate (60-30%)
• I = infrequent (20-10%)
• A = almost never (
• Task: Code:
• 1. Standing: E
• 2. Sitting: I
• 3. Walking: E
• 4. Lifting: E
• 5. Carrying: E
• 6. Pushing/Pulling: M
• 7. Overhead Work: I
• 8. Fine Dexterity: I
• 9. Kneeling: M
• 10. Crouching: E
• 11. Crawling: I
• 12. Bending: E
• 13. Twisting: E
• 14. Climbing: E
• 15. Balancing: E
• 16. Vision: E
• 17. Hearing: E
• 18. Talking: E
• 19. Video Display: E
• 20. Other:
• Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the use of hydraulic mechanisms, rake, shovel, broom, etc.
• Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in a field services environment.