Town of Cary
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CREW LEADER
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Description
The Municipal Solid Waste Crew Leader is responsible for the operation of a packer truck and the leading of a crew engaged in the collection of recycling, SOLID WASTE and/or yard waste. This position a key member of the Public Works Leaf Collection & Adverse Weather Response teams. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Solid Waste Operations Coordinator.
The ideal candidate is a dependable professional able to utilize strong leadership skills to guide a crew through daily routes and responsibilities. Flexibility is a non-negotiable trait, as the right candidate will be able to work with multiple crews and collection routes to provide efficient and thorough service to our citizens. As a SOLID WASTE CREW LEADER, the commitment to lead by example, exercise excellence consistently, and evolve with the organization are paramount. If this sounds like a description of your skills and values then keep reading!
Typical Tasks
Operates the packer to pack and dump refuse;
Oversees the work of assigned crew while on collection route;
Works with crew throughout the route to balance collection speed and load; observes workers in the operation of packing equipment;
Instructs new employees in proper collection methods to assure efficiency, neatness, and safety;
Perform pre and post trip inspection of truck
Provides input for performance reviews of subordinates;
Answers questions from citizens regarding department procedures;
Participates in the cleaning, care and maintenance of equipment;
Performs other job-related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Requires National Incident Management System (NIMS) training (provided)
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
Benefits
Learn more about our benefits.
Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.
Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.
All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employee's hire date.
Agency
Town of Cary
Address
316 N. Academy Street, Human Resources
Cary, North Carolina, 27513
Phone
919-469-4070
Website
http://www.carync.gov
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CREW LEADER Supplemental Questionnaire