Company:
City of Hickory, NC
Location: Hickory
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary: $38,636.01 Annually
Location : Hickory, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 200-01093
Department: PS Sanitation
Opening Date: 09/06/2024
Salary Depends on Qualifications: Yes
Description
For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.
Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 43,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 365,000-metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, eight recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and 26 gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and offers public access areas. Please check out Hickory at and to learn more about Hickory, the surrounding areas, and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.
Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.
All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer functional prework screen and a drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves, or others. All applicants are subject to a background check.
This position performs necessary welding and maintenance of solid waste containers and laboring duties in the collection of solid waste.
Major Duties
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, and crouching. The employee frequently lifts heavy objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in a truck and outdoors. The work exposes the employee to much noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious diseases, irritating chemicals, foul odors and inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, ear protection, safety shoes, or gloves.
SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Crew Leader - Solid Waste assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include departmental and safety rules and regulations, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related duties. Inclement weather and equipment breakdowns contribute to the complexity of the work.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this assignment is to assist in the collection, transport, and disposal of solid waste. The effect of this work is to maintain a clean environment and provide a timely service to the general public.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co?workers and the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information, provide services, and give and receive instructions.
The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:
*Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*
01
Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate (such as GED, Task, HiSet etc.)?
02
Are you at least 18 years old?
03
Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain a valid NC license within 30 days of beginning work?
04
Describe your skills and/or experience as it relates to this advertised position
05
Please list all relevant certifications, trainings and specialties.
06
Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory?Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his/her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. "Relative" is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.)
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Location : Hickory, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 200-01093
Department: PS Sanitation
Opening Date: 09/06/2024
Salary Depends on Qualifications: Yes
Description
For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.
Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 43,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 365,000-metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, eight recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and 26 gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and offers public access areas. Please check out Hickory at and to learn more about Hickory, the surrounding areas, and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.
Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.
All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer functional prework screen and a drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves, or others. All applicants are subject to a background check.
This position performs necessary welding and maintenance of solid waste containers and laboring duties in the collection of solid waste.
Major Duties
- Maintains and repairs dumpster boxes by welding, sandblasting and painting.
- Constructs new bottoms for dumpster boxes.
- Works after hours and during emergency events as necessary.
- Rides with various equipment operators to collect solid waste.
- Loads and unloads various materials.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment (i.e., greasing, checking air pressure, oil and other fluids) and informs appropriate personnel of necessary major repairs.
- Loads and empties refuse, leaf and limb wastes, or recyclables into the truck.
- Assists in maintenance of trucks and equipment to ensure fleet is properly cleaned, serviced, equipped and in proper operating condition before leaving on route.
- Assists in washing vehicles and equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of residential refuse, leaf and limb, and recycling collection procedures and routes.
- Knowledge of departmental and safety rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance techniques for equipment and vehicles.
- Skill in oral communication.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
- Ability to read blue prints.
- Ability to read tape measure, gauges and other measuring devices.
- Welding certification preferred, ability to obtain welding certification will be considered.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, and crouching. The employee frequently lifts heavy objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in a truck and outdoors. The work exposes the employee to much noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious diseases, irritating chemicals, foul odors and inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, ear protection, safety shoes, or gloves.
SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Crew Leader - Solid Waste assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include departmental and safety rules and regulations, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related duties. Inclement weather and equipment breakdowns contribute to the complexity of the work.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this assignment is to assist in the collection, transport, and disposal of solid waste. The effect of this work is to maintain a clean environment and provide a timely service to the general public.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co?workers and the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information, provide services, and give and receive instructions.
The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:
- 11 paid holidays
- 12 paid sick leave days per year
- Paid vacation
- City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)
- Low-cost dental and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
- 13.6% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
- Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
- Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- On-site Wellness Clinic
- A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.
- Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.
*Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*
01
Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate (such as GED, Task, HiSet etc.)?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you at least 18 years old?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain a valid NC license within 30 days of beginning work?
- Yes
- No
- No, I have driver's license from another state.
04
Describe your skills and/or experience as it relates to this advertised position
05
Please list all relevant certifications, trainings and specialties.
06
Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory?Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his/her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. "Relative" is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.)
- Yes
- No
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