Maintenance Worker I/II -Solid Waste (Extra Help Only)

Definition

To perform solid waste and recycling work assignments at the Mariposa County solid waste facilities; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Receives general supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor-Solid Waste, Solid Waste and Recycling Manager, or Public Works Director.

Examples of Duties

• Visually checks loads of solid waste brought to the solid waste facilities for unsuitable materials.
• Physically sorts solid waste and recyclables in preparation of further processing.
• Maintains and performs minor repairs on buildings, equipment, and leachate collection system.
• Maintains and repairs litter and silt fences.
• Operates a variety of light or medium-sized automotive equipment such as forklifts and loaders.
• Operates an automated scale to weigh loads and reads printouts.
• Operates touch screen controls on sort line.
• Calculates cubic yards for smaller loads.
• Operates a cash register to compute charges, collect fees, make accurate change and reconcile daily fee collections.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative, effective, and productive working relationships using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Communicates effectively with the public.
• Collects data, maintains various databases, performs log entries, and completes various forms and reports for tracking and billing purposes.
• Performs sampling of air and water and records results.
• Provides technical assistance to the public and businesses on the telephone and in person regarding proper solid waste and recycling programs.
• Appears for scheduled work with regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Effectively plans and organizes work and completes tasks within prescribed timeframes.
• Performs custodial duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintenance Worker I-Solid Waste: One year of full-time equivalent experience in the solid waste and recycling industry or building and grounds maintenance and working with the public.
• Maintenance Worker II-Solid Waste: Two years of full-time equivalent experience in the solid waste and recycling industry or building and grounds maintenance comparable to that of the Maintenance Worker I-Solid Waste in Mariposa County. Some experience with computers, small tools, building and ground maintenance is required. Experience with cashiering is desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Maintenance Worker I/II-Solid Waste: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
• Some assignments may require the ability to obtain a valid California Class B driver's license within a period of six months.

Employment Standards

• Knowledge of safe procedures, methods, tools and equipment used in general maintenance work.
• Procedures and methods used in general grounds maintenance.
• Operations, minor field maintenance, repair and adjustment of assigned equipment.
• Provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles and safety requirements – safe driving practices.
• Basic mathematics.
• Cash register operations and cashiering procedures.
• Basic record-keeping practices.
• Standard office machines and equipment such as telephone, calculator, personal computer, fax and copy machine.

Ability

• To understand and execute written and oral instructions.
• Skillfully and safely operate assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain a variety of equipment and tools.
• Maintain accurate accountability for all materials and equipment.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public, businesses, coworkers and other agencies.
• Ability to educate the public, both on the telephone and in person, on solid waste disposal methods and recycling options.
• Foster a team environment.
• Be discreet when dealing with sensitive issues.
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, and wetness.
• Operate computerized scales with accuracy.
• Compute fees, receive money and make accurate change.
• Complete forms and prepare reports.
• Perform operational duties such as on the sort line, scale house and on the landfill working face.

Typical Working Conditions

• Work is performed indoors and in field environments, sometimes under adverse weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, and wetness.
• Adverse working conditions may include above average noise, traffic and machinery hazards, working in heights, exposure to fumes/dust, odor, and skin irritants, and standing for long periods of time.
• Typical Physical Requirements: Requires the mobility to work indoors and in a field environment. Requires the ability to walk, stand, stoop, climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, squat, crawl, twist, and reach while performing duties; lift and/or move more than 50 pounds of weight; perform grasping and fine manipulation. Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment, tools and specialized equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and keyboard to communicate through written means to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and reach characters on a computer screen. Requires the strength and stamina to perform operational duties such as on the sort line, scale house and on the landfill working face.

Required Information

• Do you have a valid driver's license? YesNo
• Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent? YesNo