Landfill Grounds Technician

Position Summary

An employee in this position performs unskilled maintenance work associated with landfill disposal operations for Solid Waste Management of Harnett County. This includes: maintaining public grounds and related facilities; operating equipment; picking up trash; and assisting in loading and unloading trucks.

$34,948.00

• Performs load checking to prevent hazardous and prohibited waste from disposal in the landfill; identifies, removes, or advises supervisor of hazardous, non-compliant materials.
• Performs litter collection and landscape/landfill maintenance inside landfill and areas surrounding landfill as directed.
• Serves as lead worker as assigned over temporary and community service workers to complete maintenance and/or repair projects in timely manner following safety standards; monitors and reviews work in progress; and ensures work is completed safety and on time.
• Constructs and installs landfill fences.
• Assists in loading and unloading vehicles.
• Directs customers to appropriate location within the landfill to unload refuse.
• Assists with a variety of basic tasks as required.
• Cleans, maintains, and accounts for basic tools.
• Operates light trucks and equipment as required.
• Maintains records of work activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

An employee in this position performs unskilled maintenance work associated with landfill disposal operations for Solid Waste Management of Harnett County. This includes: maintaining public grounds and related facilities; operating equipment; picking up trash; and assisting in loading and unloading trucks.

$34,948.00

• Performs load checking to prevent hazardous and prohibited waste from disposal in the landfill; identifies, removes, or advises supervisor of hazardous, non-compliant materials.
• Performs litter collection and landscape/landfill maintenance inside landfill and areas surrounding landfill as directed.
• Serves as lead worker as assigned over temporary and community service workers to complete maintenance and/or repair projects in timely manner following safety standards; monitors and reviews work in progress; and ensures work is completed safety and on time.
• Constructs and installs landfill fences.
• Assists in loading and unloading vehicles.
• Directs customers to appropriate location within the landfill to unload refuse.
• Assists with a variety of basic tasks as required.
• Cleans, maintains, and accounts for basic tools.
• Operates light trucks and equipment as required.
• Maintains records of work activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Performs load checking to prevent hazardous and prohibited waste from disposal in the landfill; identifies, removes, or advises supervisor of hazardous, non-compliant materials.
• Performs litter collection and landscape/landfill maintenance inside landfill and areas surrounding landfill as directed.
• Serves as lead worker as assigned over temporary and community service workers to complete maintenance and/or repair projects in timely manner following safety standards; monitors and reviews work in progress; and ensures work is completed safety and on time.
• Constructs and installs landfill fences.
• Assists in loading and unloading vehicles.
• Directs customers to appropriate location within the landfill to unload refuse.
• Assists with a variety of basic tasks as required.
• Cleans, maintains, and accounts for basic tools.
• Operates light trucks and equipment as required.
• Maintains records of work activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• One (1) year of work experience in grounds maintenance and/or landscaping work;
• Or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

• Knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in the landfill.
• Knowledge of the safe and proper use and maintenance of various hand and power tools used in building and grounds maintenance work.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and preventive safety measures of working in a…