Job Description
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Employment Type Part Time (20 to 29 hours with KPERS benefits)
Job Summary Minimum Hourly Rate is $23.75 Are you ready to make a tangible impact in the heart of Olathe while enjoying the flexibility of part-time hours? Join our Residential/Bulk team as a Solid Waste Collection Operator and become an integral part of our mission to keep our community clean and vibrant.
All of our Solid Waste Collection Operator positions are incentive-based. What this means is you are guaranteed to be paid up to hours you are scheduled to work per week, even if routes are completed early. You must work each scheduled day to receive incentive pay.
Your role goes beyond just collecting waste; you'll be contributing to the cleanliness and liveliness of our community. Every bin emptied is a step towards a cleaner, healthier environment for us all.
All you need is a Class B driver's license and a commitment to serving our community with pride and dedication.
This position also comes with paid time off and enrollment in the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS). It is a retirement benefits program for public employees in the state of Kansas.
If you're ready to be part of something meaningful and make a difference every day, apply now to join the City of Olathe team!
The City of Olathe is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
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.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Local area, Immediate start,