Traffic Control Operator-955
Role Overview
The purpose of this job is to direct traffic at the landfill and assist with collecting litter in accordance with safety regulations and best practices.
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Job Description Summary
The purpose of this job is to direct traffic at the landfill and assist with collecting litter in accordance with safety regulations and best practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description
- Directs and controls traffic at the landfill.
- Collects litter.
- Inspect incoming loads for items that are not accepted at the landfill.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction
Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.
Interactions have limited impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.
Fiscal Responsibility
- Position has no fiscal responsibility.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
No experience required.
Licenses or Certifications
Flagger Certification within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge of
Operation and capabilities of landfill equipment.
Safety regulations and best practices.
Skill in
- Communicating verbally to meet the needs of the audience.
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Implementing flagging procedures.
- Maintaining attention to detail
Ability to
Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Provide high levels of effective customer service.
Adhere to safety regulations.
Work independently.
Safely use and operate equipment and hand tools.
Focus on tasks.
Work Environment
Outdoor environment – Frequently/Often
Street environment (near moving traffic) – Frequently/Often
Exposures:
Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
Individuals with known violent backgrounds – Sometimes
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) – Sometimes
Communicable diseases – Sometimes
Moving mechanical parts – Frequently/Often
Fumes or airborne particles – Frequently/Often
Loud noises (85+ decibels) – Frequently/Often
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position involves frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and majority of work is performed outside or with exposure to risk.
Incumbents may be required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Incumbents required to regularly walk on rough and uneven terrain.
Incumbents may be required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel crouch, crawl, climb/balance, operate mechanical equipment, and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.
Hours/Days
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Notice to Applicants
Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874. CITY (2489) TTY : 711 (MO RELAY ) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT , AFFIRMATIVE ACTION , EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : MALE / FEMALE THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE - EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
Requirements
- Communicating verbally to meet the needs of the audience.
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Implementing flagging procedures.
- Maintaining attention to detail
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