JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Recycle Center Manager, the Recycle Center Tech will assist with the daily operations of the Recycling Center, set up recycling equipment and maintain collection center. Perform other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain courteous attitude toward customers.
- Determine acceptability of commodities as it is delivered to the Center.
- Litter collection and removal from City buildings and local businesses.
- Ensure proper placement of recyclable material and household solid waste.
- Inspect materials and sort items into piles or place in bins/barrels, according to the type, size, condition, marking, coloring or other characteristics.
- Will work with others that may have disabilities. As such, applicants are advised that they will have to become aware of and work with accommodations made for people with disabilities.
- Keep area clean.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Mandatory Requirements
- Valid Class C Texas State Driver's License and safe driving record.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must pass a medical physical examination and drug test.
- Ability to operate backhoe and forklift.
- Must inspect, clean and maintain equipment and tools in safe operating condition.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines.
- Ability to take a proactive approach to customer service issues.
- Ability to work in a safe manner, following City safety practices and procedures.
- Must participate as first responders in emergency situations (i.e. tropical storms, hurricanes, and tornados, train derailments, hazardous material spills, etc.)
- Must participate in employee performance evaluations in accordance with the City of Bay City Employee Guidelines for City Employees.
- To perform this job successfully, the person in this position must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Desirable Requirements
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION:
- Endurance/Moving About: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Move from location to location.
- Endurance/Overall strength: Medium work. Exerts force and/or lifts or carries objects weighing up to 100 pounds occasionally.
- Walking: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Move about on foot.
- Sitting: Frequently (1/3 or more of the time).
- Lifting/Carrying: Frequently. Lift by manually raising or lowering an object from one level to another (including upward pulling), and/or carry transport and object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder.
- Pushing/Pulling: Frequently. Push by exerting force on an object so that it moves away from the force or worker (including slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions); and/or pull by exerting force on an object so that it moves toward the force or worker (including jerking).
- Climbing Periodic. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like using the feet and legs and /or hands and arms.
- Balancing: Frequently. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
- Bending/Stooping: Frequently. Stoop by bending the body downward or forward by flexing the spine at the waist, and /or bend by extending the spine backward or from side to side.
- Kneeling/Crouching: Frequently. Kneel by bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees, and/or crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine.
- Crawling: Periodic. Move about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Reaching: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Extend hands and arms in any direction.
- Handling: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with the hand or hands.
- Rotation: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Twist and turn the spine or a ball and socket joint such as the shoulder or hip.
- Talking: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
- Hearing: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear both on telephone and in person.
- Seeing: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Obtain impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects.
- Reading: Read written reports and instructions.
- Writing: Able to accurately record information and summary of events.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Location: Inside and outside. Work is spent inside (where there is protection from weather, but not necessarily from temperature changes) and outside (where there may be no effective protection from weather).
- Extreme Cold: Endure temperature(s) sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfort unless exceptional protection is used.
- Extreme Heat: Endure temperature(s) sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort unless exceptional protection is used.
- Wet Conditions: Endure contact with water or other liquids.
- Noise / Vibration: Frequently. Occasionally endure noises, either constant or intermittent, or work sites.
- Smell: Fumes chemicals, or toxic substances.
- Shift work (including weekends and holidays) may be required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receive direction from the Recycle Center Manager, Assistant Director or Public Works, Director of Public Works and, on occasion, from more experienced workers.
WORKING HOURS:
Normal working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. Overtime may be required. In emergencies may be called into work and work schedule will be adjusted during the emergency.
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL CITY EMPLOYEES:
- Support City and Department goals and objectives.
- Serve and meet the needs of our citizens during routine or emergency situations.
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, demonstrate team skills, and perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
- Plan and organize his/her work, time and resources, and, if applicable, that of subordinates.
- Contribute to the development of others, to the Department, and the City.
- Produce desired work outcomes including quality, quantity and timeliness.
- Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates and people to whom service is provided.
- Understand and value differences in employees and value input from others.
- Consistently report to work and work assignments prepared and on schedule.
- Consistently display a positive behavior with regard to work, willingly accept constructive criticism and be respectful of others.