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Location : City of Santa Cruz, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 24-048
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 11/30/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
There are currently two full-time vacancies for Resource Recovery Worker I/II in the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Resource Recovery Worker I/II vacancies during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Chief People Officer.
Under general supervision, the Resource Recovery Worker I/II performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks and assists in the daily operations of the Resource Recovery Facility; collects, sorts and bales recyclable materials; moves and stacks material using vehicles and equipment; directs the public in unloading items; cleans and maintains the worksite; and performs other related duties as assigned.
PLEASE READ:
If you applying for the Resource Recovery Worker I position, there is no driver's license requirement. You do not need to submit a DMV printout.
If you are applying for the Resource Recovery Worker II position, possession of a valid California Class B driver's license is required at the time of application and a recent DMV printout must be submitted at the time of application. All applications submitted without a DMV printout will be automatically be considered for the Resource Recovery Worker I position only.
Recruitment #24-048Selection Timeline: (The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Chief People Officer.)
Typical Duties
(May include, but are not limited to, those duties listed below.)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment and visual color discrimination when recognizing and identifying different types of materials. Acute hearing is required to distinguish voice and mechanical warning sounds from background noises. The need to frequently lift and carry tools, equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds is required; the need to push and pull items weighing up to 75 pounds is required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including wet, heat and cold. The job duties may expose the employee to fumes, dust, stinging insects, toxic materials, biomedical waste products, human and animal waste products, and unpleasant odors. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to climb ladders, use and work around noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are the following:
RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKER I
Education And Experience:
Abilities:
Licenses and Certificates
RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKER II
Education And Experience:
Knowledge:
Abilities: As required for the Resource Recovery Worker I, plus the following:
Licenses and Certificates
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKER I/II
Career Ladder
SALARY - This classification belongs to the Service bargaining unit and has a nine-step salary range. All classifications in this bargaining unit add an additional wage Step J on 7/14/18 by MOU agreement. Appointment may be made commensurate with experience. The current salary schedule is posted on the City website. See for salary practices.
UNION REPRESENTATION - This classification belongs to the Service Employees' bargaining unit. All employees within this unit are represented by the Service Employees' International Union.
APPOINTMENT - Any candidate selected by the appointing department may be required to pass a pre-employment medical exam administered by a City-selected physician before hire to non-sedentary positions. Prior to starting work, all newly hired employees will be fingerprinted, to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment Candidates must present documentation verifying authorization to work in the United States and take a loyalty oath as required by the State of California at the time of hire. Appointments to regular positions are subject to a six-month probationary period (unless specified as 12-month by Service Employees MOU) which is considered a part of the selection process. Probationary employees may be terminated without recourse during this period. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
LEAVE
Vacation - 80 hours/year up to 5 years, 120 hours/year 6-10 years, plus 8 hours for each year after 10 years up to a maximum of 160 hours/year.
Sick - 12 days/year
Holidays - up to 11 days/year
Floating Holidays - 24 hours per year - prorated for part-time
INSURANCE - (available to employee and eligible dependents)
Medical - Depends on plan selected; City generally pays 95% of the cost of coverage (pro-rated for part-time).
Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program - City currently pays full cost of employee and family coverage (pro-rated for part-time). Plus an additional $29.50 per pay period.
Life - City provides a $20,000 life insurance policy.
Long Term Disability - City provides a long term disability plan.
RETIREMENT
All new regular employees become members of PERS. Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 62 (3 year average). Prior PERS membership may affect retirement formula. Employees contribute 9.75% of their salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. An employee is vested after 5 years of membership. No Social Security is withheld.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (not all inclusive)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Accident Protection Insurance
Bilingual Pay if required by position
Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance
Direct Deposit
Discount Bus Pass Program
Flexible Spending Plans for Health & Dependent Care
Longevity Pay (after 10 years and 15 years)
In lieu Medical Reimbursement of $200 /month (if not participating in City offered Medical Plan)
Shift Differential
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
The information included in this listing is subject to change and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Leaves and most Insurance contributions are pro-rated for part-time benefited employees.
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Your application and answers to the supplemental questions are used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position and will be utilized to help determine which candidates move forward in the process. Please be sure that your employment history is completed thoroughly and all questions have been answered to the best of your ability. If your employers are not listed in this application, credit cannot be given for experience you received at those jobs. I understand that failure to complete my application fully and answ...
Location : City of Santa Cruz, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 24-048
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 11/30/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
There are currently two full-time vacancies for Resource Recovery Worker I/II in the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Resource Recovery Worker I/II vacancies during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Chief People Officer.
Under general supervision, the Resource Recovery Worker I/II performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks and assists in the daily operations of the Resource Recovery Facility; collects, sorts and bales recyclable materials; moves and stacks material using vehicles and equipment; directs the public in unloading items; cleans and maintains the worksite; and performs other related duties as assigned.
PLEASE READ:
If you applying for the Resource Recovery Worker I position, there is no driver's license requirement. You do not need to submit a DMV printout.
If you are applying for the Resource Recovery Worker II position, possession of a valid California Class B driver's license is required at the time of application and a recent DMV printout must be submitted at the time of application. All applications submitted without a DMV printout will be automatically be considered for the Resource Recovery Worker I position only.
Recruitment #24-048Selection Timeline: (The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Chief People Officer.)
- On Thursday, 12/21/2023, recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted. To apply, submit:
- Application - online application only. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out the application form completely. Click the Apply button to begin the online application process.
- Response to supplemental questions - will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.
- For the Resource Recovery Worker II position only: A three-year DMV driving record printout (obtained within 30 days prior to recruitment closing date) scanned and attached to online application. Official printouts are issued by a Department of Motor Vehicles office at a cost of $5.00. Please refer to this link for information prior to obtaining your DMV printout: Driving Record Printouts.Unofficial DMV printouts at a cost of $2.00 obtained online may be accepted in lieu of an official printout with your application.
- Week of 01/01 and 01/08/24: Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment once all applications have been reviewed.
- Week of 01/15 and/or 01/22/24: Interviews will be tentatively scheduled. The examination process may include an interview, written exam, and/or performance exam.
Typical Duties
(May include, but are not limited to, those duties listed below.)
- Sorts and separates recyclable and waste materials, including metals, glass, plastics, newspapers, cardboard, magazines, electronics, green-waste, wood and construction materials.
- Operates equipment such as forklifts, excavators and loaders to transport, load, and unload waste, soil and recyclable materials.
- Transports materials within the Resource Recovery Facility using vehicles such as roll-off trucks, water trucks and dump trucks.
- Operates and monitors computerized equipment to bale recyclable materials.
- Directs public traffic at the Resource Recovery Facility to maintain a safe and orderly flow of traffic.
- Checks materials entering the facility and designated processing areas to insure that prohibited and/or hazardous materials are not entering the site; identifies and safely and appropriately handles materials that are improperly delivered to the site, including hazardous materials.
- Answers questions and provides information to the public about materials that are accepted at the Resource Recovery Facility; and, directs the public to other facilities and services if necessary; directs and assists the public and vendors in loading and unloading materials.
- Appropriately identifies and drains oil from containers into a holding tank, and compresses oil filters.
- Picks-up loose litter and trash from Resource Recovery facility areas.
- May provide lead direction to temporary workers; assists in training new workers in established work procedures and safety practices.
- May be assigned other general maintenance tasks at the facility such as, repairing fences; digging out pipe lines; cleaning equipment; and removing brush and weeds.
- May be assigned as necessary to work as the Landfill Gate Attendant and perform the following duties: inspects incoming loads for compliance with State and Federal Hazardous Materials laws and City regulations; operates truck scale and computer for data management; determines appropriate fees, collects money and issues receipts.
- May be required to perform duties related to confined space entry and rescue.
- Performs other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment and visual color discrimination when recognizing and identifying different types of materials. Acute hearing is required to distinguish voice and mechanical warning sounds from background noises. The need to frequently lift and carry tools, equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds is required; the need to push and pull items weighing up to 75 pounds is required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including wet, heat and cold. The job duties may expose the employee to fumes, dust, stinging insects, toxic materials, biomedical waste products, human and animal waste products, and unpleasant odors. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to climb ladders, use and work around noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are the following:
RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKER I
Education And Experience:
- Some manual labor experience.
Abilities:
- Learn to safely operate vehicles and equipment used in the performance of a variety of semi-skilled Resource Recovery tasks, including loaders, balers, forklifts, excavators and large trucks.
- Learn job tasks including safety practices, the use of safety equipment, and the proper handling of materials, including hazardous waste products.
- Learn to operate and monitor computerized equipment.
- Make basic mathematical computations and count money.
- Safely handle toxic materials.
- Recognize and identify various types of materials.
- Organize assigned tasks and work independently in the absence of immediate supervision.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Work independently or as a member of a crew.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Act in a courteous and diplomatic manner with members of the public.
Licenses and Certificates
- N/A
RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKER II
Education And Experience:
- High School graduation or equivalent and,
- Six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of the City's Resource Recovery Worker I classification.
Knowledge:
- Basic techniques, equipment and materials used in Resource Recovery.
- Proper use and care of tools and equipment used in Resource Recovery.
- Safety procedures related to operating equipment and tools.
- Occupational hazards and safety practices.
Abilities: As required for the Resource Recovery Worker I, plus the following:
- Ability to effectively and safely operate the various types of vehicles, equipment and tools used in Resource Recovery, including loaders, balers, forklifts, excavators and large trucks.
- Ability to lead a small crew, under direction, and assist with training.
Licenses and Certificates
- Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class B driver's license with proper endorsements.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKER I/II
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays and overtime, as required.
Career Ladder
- Resource Recovery Supervisor
- Resource Recovery Service Field Crew Leader
- Senior Resource Recovery Worker or Resource Recovery Equipment Operator
- Resource Recovery Worker I/II
SALARY - This classification belongs to the Service bargaining unit and has a nine-step salary range. All classifications in this bargaining unit add an additional wage Step J on 7/14/18 by MOU agreement. Appointment may be made commensurate with experience. The current salary schedule is posted on the City website. See for salary practices.
UNION REPRESENTATION - This classification belongs to the Service Employees' bargaining unit. All employees within this unit are represented by the Service Employees' International Union.
APPOINTMENT - Any candidate selected by the appointing department may be required to pass a pre-employment medical exam administered by a City-selected physician before hire to non-sedentary positions. Prior to starting work, all newly hired employees will be fingerprinted, to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment Candidates must present documentation verifying authorization to work in the United States and take a loyalty oath as required by the State of California at the time of hire. Appointments to regular positions are subject to a six-month probationary period (unless specified as 12-month by Service Employees MOU) which is considered a part of the selection process. Probationary employees may be terminated without recourse during this period. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
LEAVE
Vacation - 80 hours/year up to 5 years, 120 hours/year 6-10 years, plus 8 hours for each year after 10 years up to a maximum of 160 hours/year.
Sick - 12 days/year
Holidays - up to 11 days/year
Floating Holidays - 24 hours per year - prorated for part-time
INSURANCE - (available to employee and eligible dependents)
Medical - Depends on plan selected; City generally pays 95% of the cost of coverage (pro-rated for part-time).
Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program - City currently pays full cost of employee and family coverage (pro-rated for part-time). Plus an additional $29.50 per pay period.
Life - City provides a $20,000 life insurance policy.
Long Term Disability - City provides a long term disability plan.
RETIREMENT
All new regular employees become members of PERS. Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 62 (3 year average). Prior PERS membership may affect retirement formula. Employees contribute 9.75% of their salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. An employee is vested after 5 years of membership. No Social Security is withheld.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (not all inclusive)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Accident Protection Insurance
Bilingual Pay if required by position
Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance
Direct Deposit
Discount Bus Pass Program
Flexible Spending Plans for Health & Dependent Care
Longevity Pay (after 10 years and 15 years)
In lieu Medical Reimbursement of $200 /month (if not participating in City offered Medical Plan)
Shift Differential
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
The information included in this listing is subject to change and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Leaves and most Insurance contributions are pro-rated for part-time benefited employees.
01
Your application and answers to the supplemental questions are used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position and will be utilized to help determine which candidates move forward in the process. Please be sure that your employment history is completed thoroughly and all questions have been answered to the best of your ability. If your employers are not listed in this application, credit cannot be given for experience you received at those jobs. I understand that failure to complete my application fully and answ...
