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Job Title: Laborer
Department: Solid Waste
Pay: $16.00 to $18.00 Hourly
Nature of Work
This is manual solid waste and sanitation work assisting with the maintenance and operation of the county owned solid waste transfer station and landfill. Activities associated with the job include pulling trailers in and out of the transfer station, ensuring that all trailers are properly covered prior to transport, assisting with the collection of recycled items from public facilities and convenience centers and operating tow motors and bobcats to move bales of plastic and other recycled materials when necessary. Incumbents are also responsible performing light maintenance duties.
Illustrative Examples of Work
- Completes safety inspections prior to operation.
- Moves trailers in and out of the transfer station and ensures that they are properly covered and secured prior to transport.
- Operates baler to bale cardboard and paper.
- Operates bobcats to transport baled items for recycling.
- Picks up loads of paper, cardboard, and recyclables from County buildings and Schools.
- Assists with the repair and maintenance of the maintenance shop including sanding and painting common areas, cleaning debris from dumping areas, emptying drains, etc.
- Assists with spreading rock and gravel, installing silt fences, etc. when necessary.
- Uses hand and power tools to dismantle appliances, and metal items for recycle.
- Unloads recyclable items from vehicles at drop-off location.
- Loads tires into the tire trailer when necessary.
- Cleans equipment and machinery when required.
- Performs related duties as required.
What is in it for you?
- County Paid Benefits
Necessary Requirements of Work
Graduation from an accredited high school; ability to interact tactfully with the public; sufficient strength to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the following critical knowledge, abilities and skills:
- Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely around heavy equipment utilized in solid waste and landfill operations.
- Ability to operate specialized solid waste equipment and machinery in a safe manner.
- Ability to use power tools and hand tools in a proper and safe manner.
- Ability to communicate and interact with the public in a polite and tactful manner.
- Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in all types of weather conditions.
Necessary Special Requirements
-Possession of a valid Tennessee Commercial Driver's License, Class A and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.
Anderson County, Tennessee, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Signatures below indicate the receipt and review of this classification description by the employee assigned to the position and the immediate supervisor.
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$26k-34k (estimate)
09/28/2023
06/11/2024
anderson-county.com
CLINTON, TN
50 - 100
1801
Private
SHERIE PHILLIPS
<$5M
Social & Legal Services
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