Solid Waste Floor Handler

Department : SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT Organizational Unit : Disposal (50000094)

Position Type : Permanent Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$16.88 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. South Area / Melbourne / Sarno Landfill.

Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Performs entry level service work at a landfill site, disposing of solid waste and maintaining the grounds.

This is heavy physical work and includes exposure to hazardous materials, dirt, dust, odors, fumes, moving machinery, noise and vermin.

• Duties include cleaning the grounds around the landfill site and on designated rights-of-way; mowing and utilizing appropriate equipment for grounds maintenance around the landfill site;
• directing trucks to appropriate dumping areas and opening large, heavy trailer doors; directing the public to the appropriate unloading site and assisting in unloading trash;
• inspecting the waste stream for flammable and explosive items; removing undesirable items from pits, tipping floors and the landfill site;

washing tractors, trailers and other heavy equipment or vehicles; and responding to emergencies; such as, fires and explosions, by following the County Emergency Management Plan and established safety procedures.

REQUIREMENTS : Six (6) months of experience performing manual labor, lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, or other similar outdoor labor.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment.

Must be able to read contractor-generated hauling tickets identifying contents and cubic yards and write simple records and / or reports.

This is heavy physical work that involves exposure to hazardous materials, dirt, dust, odors, fumes, working in and around moving machinery, noise, insects, and vermin.

In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

• The employee must be able to :
• LIFT : 50 lbs. or more
• CARRY : 50 lbs. or more
• PUSH : 50 lbs. or more
• PULL : 50 lbs. or more
• In an eight hour day, the employee may have to :
• STAND : 5 8 hours
• WALK : 5 8 hours
• SIT : 1 3 hours
• DRIVE : 1 3 hours
• The employee must repetitively perform :
• Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
• The employee must be able to :
• Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
• The employee must have :
• Use of both eyes; Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech
• Other necessary physical activities / traits
• N / A

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions that will apply to the employee :
• Work outside; At heights above / below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions;
• In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions;
• On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; With chemicals or solvents; With explosives; With feet, legs or hands in water;
• With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils;
• With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone;

Work inside; Works Closely with Others

• Other working conditions :
• N / A
30+ days ago