Operations HEO - Solid Waste Collection & Recycling

Operations HEO With Solid Waste Collection & Recycling

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement – York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement – York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values - Excellence through Professionalism

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated - strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity - do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable - ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly - service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

We are hiring a full-time (40 hours weekly), non-exempt Operations HEO with Solid Waste Collection & Recycling. The purpose of this position is to perform the duties required for the processing of recyclable materials collected from the County's collection and recycling centers or delivered by municipalities and private haulers delivered to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). These duties primarily include the operations of manufacturing equipment for the sorting of single stream recycling that include: balers, optical sorting, and production conveyor belt sorting.

This position works with contract staffing daily and supports the collection, sorting, packaging, and shipment of recyclable materials. The position also includes commercial vehicle operations.

Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 111: $20.60 - $24.72 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (40 hours per week) with occasional Saturdays and holiday shifts; occasional overtime available per operational needs.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Expanded Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates a commercial vehicle to transport solid waste and/or recyclables from the County C&R Centers to the landfill, Material Recovery Facility (MRF), or other processing/disposal facilities.
• Maintains the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and buildings surrounding, operates and adjusts automated sorting line, PLCs, Baler, vehicles, and heavy equipment.
• Coordinates, trains and assigns tasks to temporary laborers and/or inmate laborers for the operation and maintenance of York County's Material Recovery Facility (MRF), recycling facilities, and county collection and recycling centers.
• Prepares and loads recyclables onto tractor-trailers for shipment.
• Operates heavy equipment for the loading and movement of materials.
• Separates, packages, and delivers recyclables into appropriate categories and deliver as scheduled.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly operator preventive maintenance on automated sorting equipment, baler, and equipment necessary to perform duties.
• Conducts and attends daily and routine safety meetings for staff as required.
• Assists with special events as required.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience operating heavy equipment or an equivalent combination of…