Qualifications
•Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
•Possess a valid Federal Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B (including air brakes and cargo training) and a Class 2b Hoisting License
•A Forklift Endorsement is required by any staff that will operate forklifts
•Working knowledge of the methods and techniques employed in the use, care and safe operation of certain heavy equipment and trucks associated with solid waste handling, construction, landscaping and highway maintenance, including front-end loaders, backhoe, packer trucks, and dump trucks
•Working knowledge of the operation, uses, and limitations of hoisting equipment
•Working knowledge of state traffic laws, regulations, and safety precautions pertaining to the operation of motor trucks, hoisting equipment, and other heavy equipment
•Working knowledge of the operation and care of specialized equipment such as hydraulic cart lifters, shredders, compressors, sweepers, forklift, balers, and loam screeners
•Working knowledge of the operation and applications of common hand and power tools
•Ability to understand and execute sometimes complex oral and written instructions
•Ability to work cooperatively and responsively with co-workers and customers
•Ability to operate motor trucks and heavy equipment for extended periods and under exposure to noise, fumes, gases, and a wide range of weather conditions
•Ability to perform manual labor of a semi-skilled nature for extended periods and under a wide range of weather conditions
•Experience in identifying hazardous materials in the waste stream and in taking proper precautions - including referral to staff responsible for hazardous waste management
•Must be able to pass a NlDA 5 Drug Screen, per Federal CFR 49
•Requires the ability to balance, carry, push, pull, stand, bend, sit, drive, reach, twist, lift and perform repetitive movements
•Ability to lift and carry heavy objects 50-75 lbs
Responsibilities
•Loads and unloads trucks and performs routine maintenance
•Performs related unskilled tasks as required
•Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in solid waste collection, handling, and transport, including but not limited to trash packer truck, recycling truck, backhoe, front-end loader, baler, skid steer loader, forklift, and in-vessel composting machine
•Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in construction, landscaping, and highway maintenance, including snowplows and sanders in connection with snow removal operations
•Operates hoisting apparatus associated with the above trucks such as automatic cart dumper, liftgate, stair climber and toter rover lifter
•Performs routine maintenance (including daily vehicle circle checks) and makes emergency repairs of a minor nature on waste handling trucks and other equipment;
•reports vehicle performance or condition problems to Office of Waste Management (OWM) supervisor or to Fleet Services Manager when an emergency occurs, and supervisor is not reachable
•Operates specialized power tools and equipment such as shredders, compressor, steam washer, cart dumper, sweeper, forklifts, and related equipment
•Performs manual tasks requiring some specialized skill or knowledge in connection with the loading and unloading of materials and equipment, and with the handling, storing, and inventorying of recyclables and containers, remanufacturing of computers, and the proper handling of hazardous waste
•Performs unskilled manual tasks such as the hand sorting of refuse and recyclables, dismantling of wood and metal furniture, weighing of trucks;
•picking, sweeping, raking, and shoveling of litter, leaves, and snow
•Identifies hazardous materials and equipment in University waste or surplus property stream for referral to Environmental Health and Safety or Asbestos Shop
•Maintains records and prepares reports on such matters as customer complaints, generator waste volumes, disposal weigh slips, and container numbers, placement, and contamination
•Performs other duties as assigned
•This includes the obligation to work overtime, to return to work between scheduled shifts when directed, and to report to work during any delays, early departures, and closures
•It is your responsibility to update the service desk with your current phone numbers
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