Town Sanitation Specialist

About the role

The Town of Minden is seeking to fill the position of Town Sanitation Specialist. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Performs intermediate work performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the collection and hand loading of residential/commercial waste, as well as the transporting of this waste to a landfill site;
• Drives a variety of Town vehicles and equipment to perform various tasks related to job duties;
• Transports waste in a safe and efficient manner to designated facilities;
• Returns/delivers receptacles and waste containers to customer locations as required;
• Maintains basic logs and records related to work performed;
• Assists with street repair, parks and facilities maintenance and snow removal activities; assists with emergency situations as required;
• Performs general maintenance or repair of vehicles and equipment; reports need for major repairs to the appropriate supervisor;
• Cleans and disinfects equipment and vehicles as required;
• Communicates with coworkers and management team in person or via Town-issued cell phones;
• Answers questions and provides standard information to the public;
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team;
• Completes basic records of work performed and materials used, utilizing software such as Microsoft Word or Excel, as well as timely completion of timesheets.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED;
• Two (2) years of experience performing sanitation maintenance activities;
• A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement within six (6) months of date of employment;
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Certification within one (1) year of date of employment;
• CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED;
• Two (2) years of experience performing sanitation maintenance activities;
• A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement within six (6) months of date of employment;
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Certification within one (1) year of date of employment;
• CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

Skills

• Skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the collection and hand loading of residential/commercial waste;
• Safe and efficient transportation of waste;
• Operational and safety checks of equipment and vehicles;
• Basic log and record keeping;
• Street repair, parks and facilities maintenance;
• Emergency situation assistance;
• Vehicles and equipment maintenance or repair;
• Communication with coworkers and management;
• Answering questions and providing information;
• Suggestions and participation in work teams;
• Completion of work records and timesheets.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year;
• Earned sick leave at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year;
• 12 paid holidays per year;
• Annual performance evaluations;
• Merit-based salary increases;
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%;
• Recognition of Excellence Program for exceptional, above-and-beyond performance.

Pay

• Compensation system based on Pay for Performance.

Schedule

• Regular work schedule.