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Employment TypeFull Time
Job SummaryThe City of Olathe is recruiting for a Solid Waste Collection Operator to work in our Commercial Trash Services section. Commercial Operations provides non-contractual trash collection and disposal services to local businesses and multi-family properties.
Candidates for this position must have a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air-brake endorsement.
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Commercial Trash Services Minimum to Mid-Point Pay Range: $23.75 - $26.49
Includes a $4,000 new hire bonus. The Hiring Bonus does not apply to employees who currently work in the Solid Waste Division.
Work Schedule:Tuesday - Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm. Required to work all holidays except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
If a job offer is made, you must be able to successfully pass required pre-employment screenings which includes:Employment Verification, ReferenceCheck, CriminalBackground Check, Review ofDrivingRecord, Physical, DrugScreen and Physical Agility Screening.
For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.- Prepare refuse collection equipment for daily operations by conducting a pre-operations inspection, routine maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment to evaluate proper working condition.
- Complete daily route assignments and transport refuse to the Solid Waste Transfer Station or approved disposal/recycling/composting facility as directed.
- Complete daily reports and related documentation and correspondence for all operations and activities within the area of responsibility.
- Ensure that the equipment and vehicles associated with the division are operated in compliance with Federal, State and local codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Cooperate with immediate supervisors to ensure all customer service requests are resolved; respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
- Accept a responsible role in implementing the safety culture of the department; ensure adherence of safe work practices, procedures and equipment are complying of Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Experience : One year of experience in assigned functional area is desirable.
Education : High School graduate or equivalent.
Licenses and Certificates : Possession of a Class B Commercial Drivers License with air-brake endorsement.
Supervises : N/A.
