Job Details

Town Sanitation Specialist

The Town of Minden is seeking to fill the position of Town Sanitation Specialist. In addition to performing sanitation duties, including the collection and transportation of residential commercial waste and recycling, and performing general maintenance and repairs for vehicles and equipment, the Town Sanitation Specialist also assists in the maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of the Town's parks, streets, and facilities, ensuring the Town of Minden remains a clean, safe, and beautiful place for the enjoyment of all its residents. Position requires work on weekends or holidays as needed for special events. Primary Objectives Performs intermediate work performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the collection and hand loading of residential/commercial waste, as well as the transporting of this waste to a landfill site; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

1. Collects residential and commercial waste and recycling from a variety of receptacles and locations.
2. Drives a variety of Town vehicles and equipment to perform various tasks related to job duties.
3. Transports waste in a safe and efficient manner to designated facilities.
4. Returns/delivers receptacles and waste containers to customer locations as required.
5. Performs an operational and safety check of equipment and vehicles before and after use; checks fuel and fluid levels, air pressures, braking systems, lights and mirrors, general engine condition, cab condition and exterior condition for any potential operational or safety problems.
6. Cleans and disinfects equipment and vehicles as required.
7. Maintains basic logs and records related to work performed.
8. Assists with street repair, parks and facilities maintenance and snow removal activities; assists with emergency situations as required.
9. Performs general maintenance or repair of vehicles and equipment; reports need for major repairs to the appropriate supervisor.
10. Maintains open communication with coworkers and management team in person or via Town-issued cell phones.
11. Answers questions and provides standard information to the public.
12. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
13. Completes basic records of work performed and materials used, utilizing software such as Microsoft Word or Excel, as well as timely completion of timesheets.
14. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
15. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Minimum Qualifications/Certifications & Licenses

Minimum Qualifications Certifications/Licenses High School diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience performing sanitation maintenance activities. Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement within six (6) months of date of employment. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Certification within one (1) year of date of employment. CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

Working Conditions/Acknowledgements

Working Conditions The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force. Work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands; frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions. Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machinery, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities. Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. heavy traffic, large equipment). Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration; frequently requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; occasionally requires working in high/precarious places, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment). Acknowledgements Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.