WRRF Compost Technician I

Safety/Security Status:         Safety Sensitive  

SUMMARY This is a safety sensitive position located at the City of Bentonville Compost Facility under direction of the WRRF Compost Foreman. This position requires employees to safely operate and maintain heavy equipment, maintain a positive team atmosphere with associates and deal effectively, courteously, and professionally with the public. Employee directs and quantifies incoming green waste and conduct compost sales.

Technology Knowledge Executime, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and Word.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting, relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change to meet City needs or operational requirements.  Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties as assigned.

·         Able to follow all safety policies and procedures.

·         Attains knowledge of composting operation, government regulations and permit requirements.

·         Able to operate, inspect, and maintain compost equipment including windrow turner, invessel, front end loader, compost screening equipment, skid steer loader, backhoe, dump truck, sweeper truck, forklift, and compost bagging equipment.

·         Able to recognize potential equipment issues requiring maintenance prior to catastrophic mechanical failure.

·         Directs public where to dump incoming green waste.  Inspects green waste prior to dumping to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

·         Able to make accurate currency transactions including volume and grade of product and to balance sales income with amount of product sold. 

·         Able to maintain grounds, clean equipment, buildings, and vehicles associated with the composting facility.

·         Accurately document and maintain simple records and logs required for preparation of reports and maintain records.

·         Will be required to perform shift work, work on weekends, holidays, overtime, and during emergencies as needed.

·         Sound working knowledge of the relationship between wastewater treatment and composting operations including permit required sampling, analysis and reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) and minimum of 1 year experience in heavy equipment operations or a similar field; or a combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing. Write legibly.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

·         Obtain and hold an Arkansas Departmental of Environmental Quality Apprentice (1A) Solid Waste Certification for one year and successfully train and pass certification for Solid Waste Class 1B.

·         Must have a valid Driver’s License with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B endorsement or able to obtain the Class B endorsement within 6 months of employment.

·         Candidate may be required to acquire Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality wastewater treatment certification and advance to the highest level attainable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand, walk, and climb. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure to all weather conditions, loud noise, vibration, odors, fumes, dust and pollen from green waste pathogenic material, mechanical and electrical hazards; The employee is frequently required to walk stand, talk, hear, and detect specific odors; work near moving mechanical parts and handle hazardous chemicals. Work in confined spaces using a confined space breathing apparatus and exposure to slippery or uneven surfaces.

This class specification identifies the major responsibilities and requirements of this job and may not be interpreted as all inconclusive. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description, but which are commensurate with similar levels of responsibility.                 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.