Solid Waste Collector

About the role

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting Solid Waste Collectors (essential driving and non-essential driving) to provide waste pick-up and disposal for residents; deposit collected refuse and debris at the county landfill; and ensure that collection vehicles are properly equipped and serviced for routes.

Responsibilities

• Collect solid waste and yard waste materials from residential units and other areas as assigned.
• Inspect the contents of the load; ensure the purity of the load when collecting yard waste; collect refuse and scattered debris at collection sites and along city streets; transport load to the landfill.
• Participate in the inspection of collection vehicles to ensure proper mechanical functioning; assist with preparation for daily use; perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance; ensure that collection vehicle is kept clean.
• Consult with immediate supervisor for any route changes.
• Manually collect waste and debris from residential and commercial sites; lift and carry moderate to heavy waste materials for short durations of time; clean storm drains and curbs as needed.
• Report any damaged collection vehicles and equipment, job-related accidents, and roadway issues which affect the safe operation of collection vehicles to the supervisor.
• Answer questions and provide information to citizens regarding collection requirements; notify citizens of obstructed collection stops.
• Maintain and prepare daily logs, surveys, truck inspections and other necessary documentation of completed activities.
• Respond as needed in emergency or disaster recovery stages following weather events or other emergency-related clean-up and recovery.
• Ensure that safety apparel is worn at all times and safety rules and practices are followed in the performance of all duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Licensing & Certifications

• Required for Essential Driving position only: Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.

Schedule

Working hours are 7:00 am – 5:30 pm and workdays will vary per week; may require working some holidays.

Selection Process

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4–6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, physical abilities test, background check, and driving history check.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance: The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
• Vacation Leave: Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
• Sick Leave: Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
• Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.
• Bereavement Leave: Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.
• Retirement: The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
• Deferred Compensation Plans: The City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs (NC 401(k) plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower) to regular full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible employee’s NC 401(k) account.
• Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Death Benefit
• Death Benefit: The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.
• Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit: City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. All new employees must sign up for direct deposit.
• Employee Assistance Program: The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.