Lead Maintenance Technician

Primary Purpose

Under general supervision, performs technical and clerical work in the maintenance and operation of the city's weigh station and landfill areas .

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience

Valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

1 + years' experience in cash handling

1 + years' experience in manual labor and maintenance

High School Diploma/GED

Special Knowledge/Skills

Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions

A b i l i t y to r e ad a nd i n t erp r et d o c u m e n ts s u c h a s s a f e t y ru l e s , o p era t i n g a nd m a i nt e n a n c e i n s tru c t i o n s , a nd pro c e d u r e m a n u al s

Ability to operate light equipment (weed eater, mower, etc.)

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to calculate math problems, working with weights, ratios, using moderately complex arithmetic

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Weigh vehicles, assess correct fees

Prepares ticket and conducts accurate financial transactions

Responsible for keeping records of financial transactions and reconciliation of till

Compiling and maintaining reports for TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) and others on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

Maintains records of employee trainings

Sets up barricades when required to protect employees and the general public

Directs traffic when needed

Ensure the landfill department is in compliance with city policies and TCEQ requirements

Reports irregularities and/or special circumstances to the MSW Director or designee

Provides excellent customer service, answers and directs questions to the proper authority

Assigns duties as necessary to Field Maintenance Workers for conducting proper business

Acts as the liaison between the Director and the EO II's, and EO III's

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises the scale house and landfill field maintenance personnel.

Full-time employees receive

• Paid medical, dental & life insurance for employee;
• Low-cost vision plan;
• Retirement plan: Member contribution rate 5% matching ratio (City to Member) 2 : 1, years required for vesting 5, retirement eligibility (Age/Service) 60/5, 0/20
• Employee assistance program;
• 12 paid holidays per year;
• Vacation ( 80 hrs of vacation a year for less than 5 yrs of service , 120 hrs of vacation a year for 5 yrs + of service;
• 80 hours of sick leave a year;
• 2 personal days a year

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Shovels, lawn care equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, pruning shears, and other hand or electrical tools, common office equipment

Posture: Frequent sitting, standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, crawling

Lifting: Heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling (80 pounds) occasionally

Environment: Work outside or inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, dirt, sewage, water. toxic chemicals and materials, noise, and vibration; work around moving objects or vehicles; insects, rodents, may work alone, regular exposure to high heat, fast moving mechanical parts

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged or irregular hours

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.