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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Fayetteville's Public Services Department is currently recruiting for a Solid Waste Collector to provide waste pick-up and disposal for the residents of Fayetteville in an efficient and timely manner; to deposit collected refuse and debris at the county landfill; and to ensure that collection vehicles are properly equipped and serviced for routes. This position is an essential driving position.

Position Duties

Collect solid waste and yard waste materials from residential units and other areas as assigned.
Inspect the contents of the load; ensure the purity of the load when collecting yard waste; collect refuse and scattered debris at collection sites and along city streets; transport load to the landfill.
Participate in the inspection of collection vehicles to ensure proper mechanical functioning; assist with preparation for daily use; perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance; ensure that collection vehicle is kept clean.
Consult with immediate supervisor for any route changes.
Manually collect waste and debris from residential and commercial sites; lift and carry moderate to heavy waste materials for short durations of time; clean storm drains and curbs as needed.
Report any damaged collection vehicles and equipment, job related accidents, and roadway issues which affect the safe operation of collection vehicles to the supervisor.
Answer questions and provide information to citizens regarding collection requirements; notify citizens of obstructed collection stops.
Maintain and prepare daily logs, surveys, truck inspections and other necessary documentation of completed activities.
Respond as needed in emergency or disaster recovery stages following weather events or other emergency related clean-up and recovery.
Ensure that safety apparel is worn at all times and safety rules and practices are practiced (or followed) in the performance of all duties.

For a complete job description, click here.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
No specific experience requirements.

Training:
No specific education or training requirements.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:
None.

Working hours are 7:00 am - 5:30 pm and workdays will vary per week, may require to work some holidays.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, physical abilities test, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

: Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible
employee’s NC 401(k) account with a proposal, but must be approved by Council, to increase to 4% for Plan Year 25/26.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.

Supplemental Questions

Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

I have read and complied with the above statement.

Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

How many months/years of solid waste collection experience do you have?

3+ years
1 - 2 years
3 - 6 months
None

What experience do you have that relates to this position? (If this question does not apply, please type N/A.)

This job requires outdoor physical work that will include inclement weather conditions in addition to heat and humidity. Are you willing to accept these conditions?

This position requires you to walk, stand, sit, push and pull, stoop for extended periods of time. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

This position requires the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally to lift weights more that 50 pounds but not to exceed 80 pounds. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

Are you willing to work outdoors at least 10-12 hours a day and some holidays if needed?

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!

You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:

• Drivers License Number
• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
• Complete Education History (including High School)
• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.

Example:

Office Assistant
1/2011 – present
The Company
123 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 555-5555

Unemployed
6/2004 – 12/2010
Unemployed

Student
12/2000 - 6/2004
My High School
Fayetteville, NC 28301

Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: City of Fayetteville
Address: City Hall

433 Hay Street

Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28301
Phone: 910-433-1635
Website: https://fayettevillenc.gov/jobs

Solid Waste Collector (Essential Driving)