Job no: 510461
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Recycling & Waste Management
Union: AFSCME
Categories: Facilities/Grounds

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in solid waste collection, handling and transport. Loads and unloads trucks and performs routine maintenance. Performs manual tasks requiring various specialized skills or knowledge. Performs related unskilled tasks as required. Also operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in construction, landscaping and highway maintenance. Normally works under the supervision of the Collections and Moving Services Manager, who assigns work, reviews performance for effectiveness and assists in the case of difficulty, but may also receive functional supervision from the Waste Collection, Moving Services or Facility Operations foremen.

Essential Functions

• Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in solid waste collection, handling , and transport, including but not limited to: trash packer truck, recycling truck, backhoe, front-end loader, baler, skid­steer loader, forklift and in-vessel composting machine;
• Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in construction, landscaping and highway maintenance, including snow plows and sanders in connection with snow removal operations;
• Operates hoisting apparatus associated with the above trucks such as automatic cart dumper, liftgate, stair climber and toter rover lifter;
• Performs routine maintenance (including daily vehicle circle checks) and makes emergency repairs of a minor nature on waste handling trucks and other equipment; reports vehicle performance or condition problems to OWM supervisor or to Fleet Services Manager when an emergency and supervisor is not reachable;
• Operates specialized power tools and equipment such as shredders, compressor, steam washer, cart dumper, sweeper, forklifts and related equipment;
• Performs manual tasks requiring some specialized skill or knowledge in connection with the loading and unloading of materials and equipment, and with the handling, storing and inventorying of recyclables and containers, demanufacturing of computers and the proper handling of hazardous waste;
• Performs unskilled manual tasks such as the hand sorting of refuse and recyclables, dismantling of wood and metal furniture, weighing of trucks; and the picking, sweeping, raking and shoveling of litter, leaves and snow;
• Identifies hazardous materials and equipment in University waste or surplus property stream for referral to Environmental Health and Safety or Asbestos Shop.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on such matters as customer complaints, generator waste volumes, disposal weigh slips, and container numbers, placement and contamination.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of University rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Additional Details

This position has a maintenance function, which includes the obligation to work overtime and to return to work between scheduled shifts when directed. It is also the incumbent's responsibility to update the service desk with their current phone numbers

Work Schedule

Mon-Fri 8AM- 4PM

Salary Information

Grade 13

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Oct 7 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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