Solid Waste Operator Helper ; Seasonal​/Roster

Solid Waste Operator/Helper

This position will work eight months, up to 40 hours per week (varied schedule) April 1st – November 30th.

Thank you for considering a roster position with the City of Greensboro! These positions are an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our community. Please review the details below to ensure you understand the nature of roster employment:

• Hourly Employment
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  Roster positions are paid hourly and do not include benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance, life insurance, paid leave, or paid holidays.
• Limited Hours
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  Roster employees may work up to, but no more than, 1,000 hours in a 12 month period.
• Pension System
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  Roster positions are not eligible for membership in the city’s pension system.

While roster positions do not include benefits, they are often a pathway to full-time, benefited employment with the City. Many of our current full-time employees started in roster positions, and we encourage you to explore this opportunity as a potential first step in your career with us.

We value the contributions of all our team members and look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to serving the community.

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited and four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence
. We are committed to enhancing our existing park and recreation assets, expanding our offerings through strong partnerships, and creating transformational programs that connect communities to a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented, enthusiastic, and service-minded individuals who share our passion for making a positive difference in Greensboro. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team!

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to serve as Solid Waste Operator/Helper within our Park Maintenance and Operations section. As a Solid Waste Operator/Helper, you will be responsible for daily trash and bathroom clean up, string trimming around playground units as needed of all the City of Greensboro parks and facilities. You will also have to operate weed eaters, backpack blowers, and use various hand tools to include;

trash pickup stick, shovels, pitchforks and rakes.

The Solid Waste Operator/Helper position might be for you if:
You desire seasonal work in various weather conditions and have prior experience working in a related field. The physical requirements of this job include but are not limited to: stooping, standing, bending, kneeling, walking, sitting for long periods of time, hand and eye coordination, climbing, shoveling, and heavy lifting up to 50 lbs on a consistent basis.

This job is Non-Exempt under FLSA policy.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Janitorial/Custodial experience
• Experience with basic landscape tools, (e.g. shovels, rakes, string trimmers, backpack blowers, etc.) or related landscaping field
• Valid Driver’s License

• Experience working in Parks & Recreation
• Experience working in Sanitation