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Employment Type
Seasonal (Seasonal)
Job Summary
Hourly Rate: $20.50
Join the City of Olathe's Solid Waste Division as a Seasonal Laborer, assisting with manual collection of yard waste, recycling, or trash alongside our dedicated team operating rear-loader collection vehicles.
We seek team-oriented individuals who excel in crew environments and can follow directions effectively.
Driver's License: Required
Apply now and be part of our mission to maintain a clean and sustainable city.
For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.
- Manually assist in daily route assignments and transport refuse to the Solid Waste Transfer Station or approved disposal/recycling/composting facility as directed.
- Prepare vehicle for daily operations by conducting a pre-operation inspection of the vehicle and equipment to evaluate proper working condition.
- Clean inside and outside of vehicle when needed; make minor repairs and adjustments when required; coordinate with supervisor for proper maintenance to be performed.
- Complete daily reports and related documentation and correspondence for all operations and activities within the area of responsibility.
- Accept a responsible role in implementing the safety culture of the department; ensure the adherence of safe work practices and procedures; ensure compliance of Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
- 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 complains in an efficient and timely manner.
- Adhere to established work standards to ensure alignment with City goals and mission.
- All other duties as assigned.
Experience & Qualification 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: 1 year of experience in assigned functional area is desirable.
Education: High School diploma or GED required.
Supervised by:Solid Waste Supervisor.
Supervises: N/A.
