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Solid Waste Technician - WDRC

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City of Durham

Durham, NC (In Person)

$50,043 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 15 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/14/2026

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Job Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. The Environmental and Street Services Department collaborates with community partners to provide exceptional customer service and outstanding management of waste collection, recycling and disposal services that are safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound. Our work enhances the appearance of the City while ensuring its sustainability. If you're looking for meaningful work and the chance to serve, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
Hiring Range:
$43,977.00 - $56,110.00
Workdays/Hours:
Monday, every other Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30am-4:30pm Every other Saturday 7:30am - 12:30pm Devoted to collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid and yard waste through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Perform standardized work following prescribed procedures and instructions, while completing tasks independently. There is an established and specified routine to be followed and decision-making is limited with minimal consequence on overall operations. Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of facilities and grounds; performing basic repairs under the supervision of higher level staff; solid waste collection, including serving as backup driver; traffic control; or traffic count data gathering. Cleaning up litter that is spilled during normal collection process. Training new employees in safe work practices. Assisting driver by driving in their absence and maintaining logs and records. Required to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.). High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC). Two years of maintenance experience related to assignment. A valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, which require the ability to serve as a back-up driver of a collection vehicle. Position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Able to lift at least 75 pounds repeatedly. Customer service skills.