Maintenance Assistant / Collector

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Maintenance Assistant / Collector

Salary

$39,141.00 - $57,953.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-04913

Department

Solid Waste

Opening Date

05/23/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve

The Solid Waste Management Department (http://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management) 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!

Work Days/Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6am to 4pm "or" Tuesday - Friday - 6am to 4pm

The purpose of this position is to provide collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid, yard waste, and recycling through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents perform standardized work following prescribed procedures and instructions, requiring minimal prior training or experience. There is an established and specified routine to be followed and limited decision-making, restricted to choosing and safely using the proper work tools.

An incumbent is responsible for performing manual labor; assisting with projects that require semi-skilled labor; providing customer service; and reporting maintenance needs to higher authority that fall outside of the scope of the work assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collects assigned solid waste collections from the curb.

• Collect yard waste materials, and collects recyclable materials.

• Clean up litter that is spilled during the normal collection process.

• Able to lift at least 75 pounds repeatedly.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED, HiSet, TASC.

• One year (1) maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment.

• This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.

The City of Durham Encourages Diversity in the Workplace

Additional Preferred Skills

• Good customer service skills.

• Willing and able to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.)

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in situations where social distancing cannot be achieved.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 11-12 paid holidays per year

• 12 standard work days of vacation per year

• 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

• 2 weeks paid military leave per year

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

• State and City retirement plans

• Short and long term disability plans

• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

• City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System

• Paid funeral leave

• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

• 4 hours parental leave each year

• Workman's Compensation Insurance

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

  01

  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

• Craig's List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

  02

  If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

  03

  Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD or Juris Doctorate

  05

  How many years of experience do you have in maintenance or customer service related to this position?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 5 years

• 5 years or more years

  06

  I can work 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.. . . .check all that apply):

• Monday thru Thursday

• Tuesday thru Friday

• Cannot work any schedule above.

  07

  Are you willing and able to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.)?

• No

• Yes

  08

  This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in situations where social distancing cannot be achieved, are you willing and able to wear (PPE) as needed?

• Yes

• No

  09

  How would you rate your customer service skills?

• Poor

• Good

• Very Good

• Excellent

  10

  Are you able to lift at least 75 pounds repeatedly?

• No

• Yes

  11

  This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes

• No

  12

  How many years of maintenance experience related to assignment do you have?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

  Required Question