Description
Definition: A landfill Labor is Under supervision of Operations Supervisor, Landfill Operations Manager, performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled work associated with maintaining the Salt River Landfill.
Tasks:
- The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Performs a variety of general grounds keeping activities, including picking up trash and brush, and setting up barricades and portable fencing for work areas.
- Directs traffic to appropriate parking and dumping locations and inspects loads ensuring that inappropriate material does not come into the landfill.
- Performs a variety of building maintenance and repair tasks, including cleaning, changing light bulbs, and setting up tables and chairs for special events.
- Lift moderately heavy objects.
- Wash landfill equipment as needed.
- Miscellaneous jobs and duties as requested.
- Required and predictable attendance
- Work extended hours at times
- Work schedules including overtime, holidays, On-Call, and weekends as needed.
- Good physical condition and stamina to perform tasks that may require lifting, bending, and prolonged standing or walking.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
- Knowledge of basic Landfill safety procedures.
- Ability to operate and communicate over a two-way radio.
Work environment:
- Primarily outdoors, exposed to weather elements
- Loud noise from operating machinery
- Potential exposure to dust and odors
- May require working on uneven terrain
Safety
- Adhere to all safety protocols, wear required personal protective equipment and follow traffic control procedures at the landfill.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug screening tests.
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Preference Policy The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In accordance with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community preference policy and applicable law, preference in employment, promotion, transfer, training, and rehire will be given in the following order: (1) Enrolled SRPMIC Community Member Veteran, (2) Enrolled SRPMIC Community Member, (3) Legal Spouse of an Enrolled SRPMIC Community Member, (4) Enrolled Member of another federally recognized Indian Tribe, and (5) other qualified applicants. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, ability, and job performance.