Maintenance and Construction Worker

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The Department of Waste Resources is seeking a Maintenance and Construction Worker (MCW) to be based at the Badlands Landfill, located in Moreno Valley, or the Lamb Canyon Landfill, located in Beaumont and work with Operations, Recycling & Traffic Control or Refuse Control.

H eavy manual labor utilizing various hand and power tools, while near and around light to medium construction equipment, will include, but not be limited to: servicing appliances to remove all hazardous materials; grounds maintenance at the landfill site; graffiti removal; facilities maintenance; cleaning up illegally dumped trash/litter on county owned roadways.

Competitive candidates will have worked in a solid waste facility or recycling center [processing items, such as, metals, plastics, tires, electronic components such as CRT's and various appliances] specifically with the day-to-day operations including traffic direction, materials recycling and appliance servicing.

Meet the Team! The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform recycling work at refuse disposal sites: l oad/unload waste tires at illegal dump sites at community cleanups; c ollect, package and ship electronic waste for recycling; collect, handle and store household antifreeze, batteries, motor oil and paints from landfill customers.

• Spray, cut and clear brush/weeds.

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, mowers and other light motorized equipment.

• Perform traffic direction, set up and maintain traffic signs at refuse disposal sites.

• Perform graffiti abatement in unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

• Construct, maintain and repair roads by patching h oles with asphalt and/or concrete.

• Construct and maintain fencing, flood control channel walls, levees and culverts.

• C lear fencing, roads, flood control channel walls, levees, culverts and other facilities of storm debris and damage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

One year of performing construction work or field maintenance work (e.g., roads, flood control facilities, refuse sites, recycling facilities, public works projects or closely related work) which required operation of light trucks and related construction equipment.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

The majority of this position will entail working outdoors in inclement weather conditions (rain, sleet, wind and Summer temperatures exceeding 115 degrees Fahrenheit).

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