November 4, 2024

City of Laramie

Laramie

FULL TIME

Solid Waste Worker

Landfill Solid Waste Worker

Website: http://www.cityoflaramie.org

First Review Date: November 25th, 2024

Starting Salary: $34,805

Full Time Benefited

The Ideal candidates will enjoy working outdoors and are highly motivated and eager to serve the community on a team that protects the environment through recycling and proper waste disposal.

This entry level position performs litter collection both on-site and off-site at the landfill/recycling center, repairs and maintains fences and other structures, handles and packages materials for treatment and shipment associated with Household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste and other diversion programs.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform litter collection at and around the landfill.
· Use hand tools as required.
· Observe safety in all phases of operation.
· Perform scale house duties.
· Maintain simple records and logs.
· Repair, construct and maintain litter collection fences.
· Assist Solid Waste Collection Crews.
· Process and package materials for recycling & diversion programs.
· Assist with the composting program.

QUALIFICATIONS (A combination of the following experience and training, or the equivalent of, would be qualifying):
· Experience performing manual labor for extended periods of time in all weather conditions.
· Possession of valid driver license.
· Ability to work overtime and some Saturdays.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 75 pounds; exposure to cold, heat, noise, dust, outdoors, vibration, confining workspace, mechanical hazards, ability to travel to different sites and locations.

Applicants who are offered an appointment are required to pass a comprehensive background investigation, drug screening test and driver license check.

The City of Laramie is an EEO/ADA employer and a smoke-free workplace per City ordinance.

Exempt : No

Type : FT Employee

Department : Solid Waste

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