Solid Waste Worker / Transfer Station - Public Works

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Public Works Department is seeking Solid Waste Workers to perform a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks associated with the daily operations of a transfer station. Employees are responsible for daily work assignments and direction of Arizona Department of Correction (ADOC) inmate work crews.

Solid Waste Diversion and Disposal Division at the North Gateway Transfer Station located near the I-17 and Dixileta exit in North Phoenix. In the Division, the position provides manual and semi-skilled labor to increase diversion of green organics from the transfer station and direct customers to unloading areas. The position is also responsible for performing landscape maintenance, operating a variety of equipment, including a one-ton dump truck, and delivering seamless in-person customer service to transfer station and diversion area customers including routing and directing traffic.

Solid Waste Diversion and Disposal Division at the 27th Avenue Transfer Station located near Lower Buckeye Road and 27th Avenue. In the Division, the position provides manual and semi-skilled labor to increase diversion of green organics from the transfer station to the Temporary Mulching Area and new Compost Facility. The position will direct the work of Arizona Department of Corrections inmate labor crews across the transfer station including diversion area, pilot compost area for daily operational and maintenance functions. The position is also responsible for disassembling refuse containers, performing landscape maintenance, operating a variety of equipment, including a one-ton pickup van, and delivering seamless in-person customer service to transfer station and diversion area customers including routing and directing traffic.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Basic knowledge of operating mobile computers and electronic devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, in both written and verbal form.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

SALARY

Pay Range: $18.16 to $28.17 per hour.

Hiring Range: $18.16 to $22.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 001 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Six months of heavy manual work and some experience which provides skill in the use of tools such as air compressors, air wrenches, impact wrenches, electric drills and other hand tools.
• Some positions require the ability to read and write.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience with:

• Operating 2-way radios or other mobile computers and electronics.
• Team leadership / supervising others.
• Providing quality customer service to the public by telephone, e-mail, or in person.
• Operating a forklift or similar construction equipment.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 7, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Solid Waste Worker, JC:70030, ID# 55603, 09/20/24, USM, AJ, Benefits:001

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