Maintenance Worker II (Sanitation)

Job Description: Collects, handles and prepares HHW for Disposal; Oversees community service workers and work release labor force for the collection of litter and HHW; Provides maintenance to Refuse and Recycling Centers including pressure washing, painting, cleaning, and minor repairs. Provides site clean-up; Fills in for employees on leave as needed; Fills in for roll off drivers on leave as needed; Provides assistance for special events (i.e., county fair); Provides assistance with emergency disaster work; Performs other related duties as assigned. Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures pertaining to his/her work activities and performs all work tasks in a safe and healthy manner in accordance with County policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the use of fingers, balancing, climbing, crouching, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; One (1) year of related work experience; Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training/Certification within six (6) months of appointment; and Driver's License valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia but Class B Commercial license preferred and must be attained within six (6) months of appointment. Supplemental Information

Please Note: All County employees may be required to report to serve our customers during emergency conditions. While some will perform their regular duties, others may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties from their regular jobs. Employees will either be deemed essential personnel and provide services that must continue regardless of or pursuant to a state of emergency or will be deemed nonessential personnel that will be required to report to work in an emergency if they receive an assignment to shelter duty or other duty.

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible.