Job Description

To perform a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the repair, maintenance, and care of the Transfer Station facilities and grounds.

Essential Duties

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Maintains the grounds of the Transfer Station to ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations concerning litter control, and to ensure a well-kept neat appearance of the facility.
Cleans tunnel area after the loading of trailers to prevent windblown litter; picks up litter on the premises with priority to the fence line and entrance way; performs litter cleanup of the adjacent highway within two (2) mile radius as required; cleans, washes, and sweeps the hardstand areas on a scheduled basis; performs custodial services in the Transfer Station office and restroom as required.
Performs special care and maintenance of landscaped areas; performs reseeding, sodding, fertilizing, soil conditioning, watering, pest control, and weed control tasks on a routine schedule; mows grass and trims the edges on a routine schedule; prunes shrubs and plants; plants shrubs and flowers; keeps areas free of weeds and harmful insects or pests.
Operates and performs operator maintenance on equipment and tools, such as mowers, edger’s, weed eaters, blowers, pressure washers, power hand tools, and tractor.
Performs interior/exterior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other semi-skilled and unskilled trades work; performs improvement and minor construction projects as required.
Oversees the Citizen's Drop-off Site to ensure the proper segregation of recyclable or waste in the designated containers.
Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of buildings and grounds functions or tasks; serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned; performs duties of scale attendant when necessary.
Adheres to safety precautions and regulations related to the operation of equipment; complies with all City and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; uses and wears personal protective equipment and clothing, and complies with safe working controls; reports all accidents or injuries to the supervisor immediately; completes reports as required.
Effectively works together to meet the needs of the community and City through superior customer service, commitment and integrity.
Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations; and complies with City of Killeen driving policy accordingly.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent, preferred.
• Six (6) months of general labor experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to perform operations safely;
• Knowledge of the proper procedures for operating, inspecting and maintaining assigned equipment and tools;
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, often under adverse weather conditions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the public;
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Texas Class C license by date of hire;
• Must have the ability to obtain a waste screening certificate within one (1) year from date of hire.

Supplemental Information

Tools and Equipment Used
Pickup truck, lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, sweepers, edger’s, weed trimmers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, miscellaneous hand and power tools for lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and janitorial equipment; safety equipment as required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Selection Guidelines
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
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.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.