PT - Maintenance Worker - Refuse

About the role

This position performs work involving manual labor and physically demanding unskilled and limited semi-skilled tasks. Works as a part-time employee within the Refuse Division supporting the safe and efficient daily operation of the Green Waste Facility.

Responsibilities

• Operating Log splitters, woodchippers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, pressure washers, air compressors, cart washers, wash bay equipment, and other equipment used by the Refuse Division
• Performing daily equipment inspections and routine preventive maintenance
• Reporting equipment deficiencies and repair needs
• Safely loading, unloading, processing, moving, and stocking green waste products
• Maintaining facility grounds, work areas, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and organized condition
• Providing courteous and professional customer service to residents and visitors
• Assisting all customers with Green Waste Facility services and products
• Operating the computerized point-of-sale system and cash register
• Accurately receiving and processing cash and credit card transactions
• Balancing and reconciling the daily cash drawer
• Maintaining accurate sales and inventory

Requirements

• Must Possess a valid Utah Driver's License
• Some knowledge of tools used in maintenance and solid waste operations and of precautions necessary to work safely around mechanized equipment
• Ability to safely operate, or learn to operate, equipment and powered tools
• Ability to learn computerized point-of-sale and record-keeping systems
• Ability to accurately handle and account for money
• Ability to carry out written and verbal instructions
• Must provide strong customer service, communicate effectively, work independently and as part of a team, and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public

Qualifications

Completion of twelfth grade is preferred. Experience operating Log splitters, woodchippers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, pressure washers, air compressors, cart washers, wash bay equipment used by the Refuse Division, or similar equipment and experience in cash handling and customer service are preferred.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work environment is primarily outdoors, which may expose the employee to moderate to very loud noises, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibrations. The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must possess the visual ability to see clearly at close (less than 20 inches) and far (20 feet or more) distances, identify and distinguish colors, observe an area that can be seen up and down or the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling.

Schedule

This position has a maximum of 29 hours per week. Dependable attendance is required to maintain safe operations and provide consistent customer service. Saturday attendance is an essential function of the position.

Pay

The rate of pay is $20.00 per hour.