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City of Wilmington

Solid Waste Services Operator - Downtown

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What they do

A Waste Truck Driver drives waste trucks, helping collect, transport and dispose of household and industrial waste.

$28,725 / year median in North Carolina

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

One City. One team. One mission Do you like to work at your own pace, finish your day on time, and make a real impact by keeping the community clean? The City is seeking a dependable, safety-minded Solid Waste Operator to operate a non CDL-required trash truck or flat bed truck on a daily route in the Central Business District in historic downtown Wilmington. This position involves the collect of customers' refuse in bags, large bulky items, and recycling in a manner that is safe and responsible, which is accomplished by driving a daily route, disposing of trash at an appropriate site by using the truck ejection system or dump body. Other duties include assisting other operators as needed by delivering blue trash bags to businesses; daily street cleaning with brooms, shovels, hoses, pressure washer; changing out plastic bags in public trash cans; emptying ash trays; daily maintenance of public restrooms in the Central Business District; working on City holidays and during festivals; delivering carts or barrels for special events and cleaning the vehicles weekly Work schedule will require early morning hours as well as weekends and most holidays.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
OPERATE TRUCKS by performing required morning pre-trip and evening post-trip inspections, learning assigned route, and safely unloading collected materials
COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF WASTE AND RECYCLEABLES
by en suring disposal guidelines by item type are followed and maintain safe practices at all times
DAILY STREET AND SIDEWALK SANITATION
by use of hand and powered tools like brooms, shovels and pressure washers
SUPPORT SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
to include working City holidays and festivals, delivering carts or barrels for special events, assisting other drivers as needed, and cleaning the truck weekly
MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
by following safety protocols and proper equipment operation procedures
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of related solid waste collection experience.
Note:
sufficient job-related experience may be used in lieu of the educational requirement if such experience provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position.
Other Requirements:
Valid Driver's License with with an acceptable driving record; ability to lift 75lbs for extended periods of time and perform duties in inclement weather conditions; ability to obtain FEMA independent study course certificate and City licensure for golf cart operation within 60 days of hire.
Note:
Driving history check is required. Selected candidate will also be required to complete a background check, post-offer drug screen and POET assessment test.