Austin Resource Recovery Operator
City of Austin, TX
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Austin, Texas, United States
About
Picks up, processes, or disposes of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable items and dumps collected materials at designated dump sites/landfill. Maintains dedicated bus lanes and bikeways on residential and major streets in City of Austin. Pre-trips all vehicles and heavy equipment, as required by management; maintains detailed vehicle and equipment records; and completes paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection activities. Learns and follows routes, reads street maps, and micro-routes to locate route destinations. Assists in training others in the proper use of equipment and vehicles, as required by management. Operates Water Truck, Rear-Loading Refuse Truck, Dump Truck, and other Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) vehicles and equipment as needed. Performs basic vehicle inspections and maintenance and maintains vehicle records. Uses hand tools such as backpack blower, rake, shovel, and sweep to stack, load, and unload smaller debris and litter. Decides whether to pick up trash that is set out improperly. Provides information to customers when appropriate. Places customer notices, door hangers, and public information literature. Cleans up illegal dump sites, parkland, targeted encampment sites and other sites with high volume of trash-related complaints or concerns throughout the City of Austin. Follows safety rules. Observes and reports accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations. Assists other ARR crews as directed and performs other duties as assigned and performs the tasks of ARR Associates and Operator Trainees as needed.
This position works at a reuse warehouse that focuses mainly on furniture. The goal is to give furniture to people who are moving out of homelessness. Under general supervision, the employee will help receive, sort, store, track, and distribute donated furniture and other items such as electronics and appliances. They will use equipment like forklifts and box trucks. They will use a digital database to track furniture and view customer appointments. The job also includes setting up and cleaning the warehouse, working with vendors, and providing customer service to case workers and their clients, as well as furniture donors. This position requires lifting items up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and working in a busy warehouse and sometimes outdoors in different weather conditions. Location: 9201 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758 Days/Hours: Tuesday - Saturday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Employee may be required to work holidays, after hours, weekends, seasonal shift changes and/or other areas due to business needs. Salary Range: $23.76 – $27.32 per hour Your detailed and complete employment application will be used to evaluate your qualifications and determine your salary if you are selected for this position. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see LinkedIn Profile"). The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application. When completing the City of Austin employment application: A detailed and complete job application is required and helps us to better evaluate your qualifications. In completing your job application, please be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history regarding any and all relevant work experience that you would like for us to consider. If you are applying for a driving position that requires a Commercial Driver License (CDL), please list ALL CDL employers on your application. This information is used to determine your salary for CDL jobs. Resume/Cover Letter: Please upload your resume and cover letter along with your completed application. Your application should reflect your complete employment history (to include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see Linked In Profile") Virtual Interviews: Austin Resource Recovery may conduct virtual interviews. Criminal Background Investigation: This position does require a Criminal Background Investigation. Skills Assessments: A competency assessment may be required to verify your skill set. 90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within Austin Resource Recovery outside of the division listed above. Nepotism Policy: The City of Austin Nepotism Policy states, "No person, regardless of job title or length of tenure with the City, shall be employed in a position in which the relative has direct or indirect supervisory authority regarding the terms and conditions of their relative's employment." Physical Requirements: The employee is required to perform the following tasks during the normal course of an approximately eight (8) to ten (10) hour day, four (4) to six (6) days a week. Tasks may involve:
moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. navigating warehouse aisles, storage areas, and loading zones, which may include occasional use of step stools or short ladders bending, reaching, stooping, or performing repetitive motions related to sorting and handling furniture and household items, with or without reasonable accommodation. working in a warehouse environment that may include fluctuating temperatures, noise, and frequent movement of equipment and large items. remaining in a stationary position or moving about the warehouse for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation working both indoors and outdoors and in varying weather conditions using computers or tablets to access and update digital inventory communicating effectively with team members, donors, caseworkers, and clients
All necessary training and Personnel Protective Equipment is provided by the employer. Travel: If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations. Driving Requirement: This position must travel between various locations as part of the regular job duties and the individual may be required to drive a City vehicle. This position requires a Current Commercial Driver License, Minimum Class B License and must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License and/or required endorsements within 120 days of employment. City of Austin employees that promote or transfer into driving required positions cannot have more than eight City Driver Points (CDP) within a period of thirty-six (36) months and must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. References and Employment Verification: If selected you will be required to provide three professional references, with one being your current or most recent supervisor. Important Note to Applicants: Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time. We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system. Essential/Critical Employee Designation: Some positions are designated as critical or essential. Employees in these roles are required to report to work during emergencies or when operations are modified. This may include working from a designated site or an alternative work location. This position is considered an essential position, which means it is expected that an employee comes to work during any City Closure or emergency to include bad weather and any other unexpected events or shutdowns. Benefits: Working with the City of Austin at Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Learn more about City of Austin Benefits. This position is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. This is a federal program designed to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans upon meeting program requirements. Military/Veteran: Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview. Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: All Austin
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