Collector / Non-CDL) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4783381) Apply  Collector / Non-CDL) Salary $40,727.00 - $69,660.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05254 Department Solid Waste Opening Date 01/14/2025 Closing Date 1/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. The Solid Waste Management Department (http://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management) collaborates with community partners to provide exceptional customer service and outstanding management of waste collection, recycling and disposal services that are safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound. Our work enhances the appearance of the City while ensuring its sustainability. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to serve, bring your skills and talent to Durham! Hiring Range: $40,727.00 - $44,908.00 Hours: 66:00 am 4:00 pm / Monday - Thursday "or" Tuesday o- Friday The purpose of this position is to provide collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid, yard waste, and recycling through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents perform standardized work following prescribed procedures and instructions, requiring minimal prior training or experience. There is an established and specified routine to be followed and limited decision-making, restricted to choosing and safely using the proper work tools. An incumbent is responsible for performing manual labor; assisting with projects that require semi-skilled labor; providing customer service; and reporting maintenance needs to higher authority that fall outside of the scope of the work assigned. Duties/Responsibilities + Collects assigned solid waste collections from the curb. + Collect yard waste materials, and collects recyclable materials. + Clean up litter that is spilled during the normal collection process. + Able to lift at least 75 pounds repeatedly. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC) + One year of maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment. + A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record. + Position critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Additional Preferred Skills + Good customer service skills. + Willing and able to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.) + Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in situations where social distancing cannot be achieved. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 How many years of maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment. do you have? + Less than 1 year of related experience + No related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years + 3 years but less than 5 years + 5 or more years 05 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 06 Check all that apply: + I am willing and able to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.). + I am willing and able to use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in situations where social distancing cannot be achieved. + I have good customer service skills. + No item listed applies to me. 07 This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement? + Yes + No Required Question