Solid Waste Maintenance Technician​/Bear Mess

Government Administration Full Time Entry Level

Classification Summary Under close supervision, performs a wide variety of laborious tasks and light mechanical work for the Solid Waste Department of the Village of Ruidoso. Non-Exempt FLSA.Job Title Summary Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. This position is responsible for the cleaning around the dumpsters and roadways. Picking up and hauling away trash or furniture items that are too big or too heavy to place in the dumpster.

This position performs grounds maintenance around the Solid Waste building and Transfer Station. This position requires cleaning of vehicles and light mechanical work under the supervision of the Department Manager or the Mechanic Supervisor . Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, and responding to customer issues.

Essential Job Functions Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.

Cleans and maintains vehicles, trucks, equipment, transfer station, solid waste buildings, grounds, dumpster area, and other areas as assigned.

Works with hand tools such as shovels, picks, pressure washer, weed eater, lawn mower, brooms, mops, rakes, etc.

Keeps work area clean.

Performs labor type duties such as trash pickup, dumpster relief, special pickups, illegal dumps, weed eating, painting, etc.

Cleans around dumpsters and right of way.

Notifies Office Manager, Solid Waste Manager or Supervisor of violations of Village of Ruidoso ordinances as it pertains to Solid Waste.

Attends safety training and other training classes as needed or directed.

Reports dumpsters that need to be replaced to Office Manager and/or fills out proper paperwork.

Light mechanical work such as, but not confined to changing tires, replacing lights, wiper blades or heavy cleaning of solid waste equipment.

Ensures that employees timesheets based on actual hours worked

Ensures that employees timesheets are submitted accurately and timely

Must have active and working phone at all times and answer it when Supervisor/co-worker calls

Ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms

Ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso Policies and Procedures including but not limited to Personnel Manual, Procurement Policy etc Reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Solid Waste Manager or Deputy Village Manager Ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken.

High School Education or Equivalent required.

One year manual labor, construction helper, or related experience required.

Prefer six months solid waste experience

Must be able to pass criminal history checks, be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with Village "Drug Free" Policy.

Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator’s permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required. Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law. MVR background checks will be conducted by the Village.

Knowledge of:

Solid waste equipment operation methods, techniques, safety practices, safety policies and practices for working in the public right-of-way; preventive vehicle maintenances.

Ability ToOperate a pickup truck and a tommy lift; utilize hand tools such as rakes, shovels, steam cleaners, hoses, weed eaters; understand and follow directions, regulations, guidelines, and procedures orally and in writing; learn how to operate a backhoe, frontend loader, and other equipment as necessary on department property only; establish and maintain routine working relationships and interact respectfully with citizens, contractors, community service workers, and employees;

be motivated and perform functions with minimal supervisor; perform basic reading and writing functions; perform physical labor.