Durham County Government is hiring: SOLID WASTE SITE ATTENDANT - 40000178 in Dur

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Department: GENERAL SERVICES
Date Posted: OCTOBER 1, 2025
Closing Date: OCTOBER 15, 2025
Salary Range: $37,474.00 - $63,661.00
Position Number: 40000178
Job Type: FULL-TIME (37.5 HOURS, NONEXEMPT)

General Description: The purpose of this position is to operate the County’s solid waste and recycling convenience site. Location: Northern Convenience Site (11894 Roxboro Road, Rougemont NC 27572) Hours: Monday - Saturday 6:45am until 1pm.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Opens and closes the convenience site, removes litter, answers phone, fills containers that need emptying and prepares daily reports on site activity.
• Checks entering vehicles for solid waste decals and assists customers with the disposal and recycling of their solid waste.
• Maintains cleanliness of the site.
• Notifies supervisor of activities, violations, and hazards.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Demonstrates, models, and actively engages in the alignment and execution of the County's Strategic Plan Initiatives to ensure the objectives of the core goals are achieved to benefit Durham County employees, citizens, and the environment.
• Position requires “On-Call” after hours duties and/or overtime work. This position is considered an essential position and includes support duties during inclement weather situations.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good customer service skills are highly desired.
• Must be able to work outdoors and stand for long periods.
• Ability to complete a variety of daily report forms.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Physical Demands: Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (work Environment): Involves routine and frequent exposure to:

• Bright/dim light;
• Dusts and pollen;
• Extreme heat and/or cold;
• Wet or humid conditions;
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife;
• Vibration;
• Fumes and/or noxious odors;
• Traffic;
• Moving machinery;
• Electrical shock;
• Height;
• Radiation;
• Disease/pathogens;
• Toxic/caustic chemicals;
• Explosives;
• Violence

Special Certifications And Licenses Requirements: None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Type II Refrigerant Recovery Certification.

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.