Austin Resource Recovery Associate (Reserved for City of Austin Employees Only)

Job Description:

Austin Resource Recovery Associate (Reserved for City of Austin Employees Only)

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Six (6) months experience performing general labor.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class C Driver license, as required by position.
• To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.

Notes to Applicants

This position is an Austin Resource Recovery ( ARR ) Associate in the Diversion Facilities Division located at the Resource Recovery Drop-Off Center at 2514 Business Center Drive. The primary duties will be working with the public and staff to safely and effectively recover recyclable materials from appliances, electronics, and other materials brought to the City’s Resource Recovery Drop-Off Center. The Associate position will operate recycling equipment such as a baler, compactor, and Styrofoamdany densifier, as well as heavy equipment, such as a forklift and front end loader. This position will also be required to occasionally assist staff at the FM 812 closed landfill, the Hornsby Bend Brush Processing Program, and the Household Hazardous Waste Program.

Application: Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position, shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees in Good Standing who are Candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview.

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Your application should reflect your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., “see resume” or “see Linked In Profile”). The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Virtual Interviews: Austin Resource Recovery may conduct virtual interviews.

Skills Assessments: A competency assessment may be required to verify your skill set.

90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within Austin Resource Recovery outside of the division listed above.

Nepotism Policy: The City of Austin Nepotism Policy states, “No person, regardless of job title or length of tenure with the City, shall be employed in a position in which the relative has direct or indirect supervisory authority regarding the terms and conditions of their relative’s employment.”

Driving Requirement: This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Physical Requirements: The employee is required to perform the following tasks during the normal course of an approximately eight (8) to ten (10) hour day, four (4) to six (6) days a week.

• This position involves operating various recycling equipment, including balers, compactors, forklifts, and loaders. The employee will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds. The employee will be in a standing position most of the day, working around heavy equipment operations. This location receives hundreds of tons of electronics, cardboard, and household hazardous waste. This position will constantly involve bending over to collect material, and receiving material from 200-400 customers daily. Additionally, the employee will be operating forklifts and/or front end loaders.

• This position stands for approximately 8 hours during a normal work day and works in extreme heat, cold, rain and other inclement weather. Additional hazards include working close to mechanical parts, oils/fumes/odors/gases, noise, repetitive motions and vibration.

• Employees must have sufficiently good eyesight and reading comprehension to evaluate materials and other equipment. Employees must also be able to hear and speak to communicate with supervisors, and citizens and to safely operate operational equipment. All necessary training and Personnel Protective Equipment is provided by the employer.

Benefits: Working with the City of Austin at Austin Resource Recovery ( ARR ) provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

This position is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ) Program. This is a federal program designed to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans upon meeting program requirements.

Military/Veteran: Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: All Austin Resource Recovery locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ARR worksite - including parking lot or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Pay Range
$21.63 - $23.79
Hours
Monday- Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday OFF
Friday - Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday OFF

Employees may be required to work holidays, after hours, or weekends due to business needs.
Job Close Date 02/11/2025 Type of Posting Reserved for City Employees Department Austin Resource Recovery Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience with recycling equipment such as a baler, compactor, Styrofoam densifier, front end loader, and forklift.
• Customer service experience in a recycling facility or other retail facility.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Picks up, processes, or disposes of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable items by operating trash collection equipment as appropriate. Pre-trips all equipment as required by management and maintains detailed vehicle and equipment records. Constructs and maintains operational equipment including carts. Performs basic vehicle inspections, maintenance, and repairs including trash carts. Learns and follows routes, reads street maps and micro routes to locate route destinations. Completes paperwork, forms, and other reports related to collection activities. Uses hand tools such as backpack blower, rake, shovel, and sweep to stack, load, and unload smaller debris and litter. Cleans up illegal dump sites parkland, targeted encampment sites, and other sites with high volume of trash-related complaints or concerns throughout the City of Austin. Provides information to customers, when appropriate, and responds to routine customer questions about work being performed. Places customer notices, door hangers, and public information literature. Follows all safety rules. Observes and reports accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations. Assists other Austin Resource Recovery ( ARR ) crews, as directed, and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in waste services.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with others.
• Skill in learning simple tasks.
• Skill in using small hand tools.
• Skill in lifting and carrying equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work.
• Skill in lifting and carrying equipment or material applicable to work being performed.
• Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to operate required vehicles safely.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions.

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position are six (6) months experience performing general labor. Do you meet the minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications of this position. Please detail how you meet the educational requirements, account for the years of related experience, and explain any substitutions of experience for education (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver's License. Do you have a Valid Texas Class C Driver's License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Valid Texas Class C Driver's License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that internal hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. City of Austin employees that promote or transfer into driving required positions cannot have more than eight City Driver Points (CDP) within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Please tell us about your experience with Recycling equipment such as a baler, compactor, Styrofoam densifier, front end loader, and forklift. Please indicate in your response which position on your application you gained this experience from and for how long. If you do not have this experience, please answer "N/A."
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience operating a forklift?

• Yes
• No

* What customer service experience do you have in a Recycling facility or other retail facility? Please indicate in your response which position on your application you gained this experience from and for how long. If you do not have this experience, please answer "N/A."
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you willing to work weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as required by the position?

• Yes
• No

* Were you referred to this job opportunity by an Austin Resource Recovery employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)


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