Date Opened:   July 23, 2024                                         Date Closed:    UNTIL FILLED

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Position:          Recycling Services Representative        Agency:            Recycling / Litter Prevention

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Ability to be covered under the county fleet vehicle liability insurance policy.  Ability to drive a ¾ ton 4X4 pickup truck with automatic transmission and operate associated equipment such as lift hydraulics.  Must be able to do in all types of weather conditions.  Ability to work independently.  Valid Ohio Driver's License.

*Hours: * Part Time (20 hours per week minimum) or Full Time (35 hours per week maximum), core hours:  8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., hours depending on department needs

*Salary: * $15.50 per hour  plus benefits

Summary:

Executes Licking County Recycling's institutional program services and litter clean up.

*Duties:      *  

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government's Recycling Program.

Provides recycling removal services to customers on assigned route(s) by emptying recycling receptacles. Transports collected recyclable material and transfers material to appropriate recycling bin(s) at recycling office or other dedicated site in a timely manner.

Drives a ¾ ton, four-wheel drive pickup truck from site to site and operates various levers and handles to activate hydraulics.

Oversees safety checks and maintenance on all department vehicles, completes daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with vehicle maintenance schedules and reports problems. Checks equipment for needed repairs. Vacuums/cleans inside of vehicles, washes outside, takes vehicles for maintenance appointments.

Communicates Licking County Recycling's mission and goals to institutional businesses and patrons in order to gain commitment to waste reduction, recycling, stewardship and sustainability.

Discusses routes and efficiency with Director as needed; completes material collection log sheets on a daily basis.

Occasionally oversees electronics or scrap metal pickup from route buildings, delivers to scrap yards.

Identifies opportunities to cross promote additional Licking County Recycling programs and services.

Works directly/oversees individuals placed with Licking County Recycling from various community-based programs such as Licking County Probation Department and Spencer House, if assistance is needed.

Polices/checks and cleans public recycling sites; removes contaminates, litter and other non-recyclables for disposal. Ensure the cleanliness of recycling sites by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass, clean up spills and overflows, and loose paper debris. 

Picks up trash around office property,