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City of Weslaco lists this BRUSH COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR opportunity in weslaco, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description Job Description Job Summary
Employee is responsible for overseeing the Brush Collection division, ensuring the collection and transportation of brush and bulky items within the areas of the City of Weslaco with the use of heavy machinery and other equipment. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.
Essential Job Functions
Oversees the pickup and transportation of large quantities of brush, bulky items, and other solid refuse collected for streets and alleyways to ensure safe and clean residential and commercial areas free from debris.
Oversees the operation of various equipment including grapple brush trucks, backhoes, front end loaders, and utility tractors.
Receives complaints for locations not meeting collection guidelines such as illegal dumping, low wires, low branches, junked vehicles, and/or improper positioning of brush and debris; and determines the appropriate measures to resolve the issue.
Receives inquires and complaints submitted by residents regarding their brush pickup services and ensures they are addressed and resolved.
Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service methods and procedures.
Responsible for selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating of personnel.
Oversees and preforms purchases for brush collection division including acquiring price quotes from vendors.
Demonstrate, train, follow-up and enforce proper safety practices and procedures within the division.
Develop and maintain various records of division activities, both written and computer generated.
Assists in the preparation of department's operating budget, submitting expenses and request for brush collection division.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
May be required to operate heavy machinery and/or equipment as may be required.
Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours at night and/or on weekends.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Must have a High School Diploma; or equivalent
Up to three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience to perform such job
Valid CDL Class "B" Texas Driver License; preferred but not required
Must pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen at City's expense.
Must successfully complete Emergency Management and Incident Command Training within first three months of hire date.
Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of safe and effective operation of equipment and machinery; working knowledge of brush collection division operations. Working knowledge of the location of city streets.
Ability to utilize and comprehend maps depicting city streets and blocks, pay careful attention to details, and perform work under extreme weather conditions for long periods of time. Ability to recognize unsafe working conditions to ensure that appropriate safety.
Employees must have the ability to make good judgment when making decisions regarding their regular job duties and be able to have the following mental functions: reading, simple math calculations, and withstanding moderate amounts of stress.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Work requires moderate intermittent physical strength and effort daily. Work includes lifting, moving, and positioning/ loading heavy objects (up to 100 lbs.), pulling, pushing, remain stationary or move about for the full workday may also be involved. Driving in adverse weather troublesome road conditions may be required.
Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination. Examples include operating a motor vehicle, operates a personal computer or ascends / descends a ladder.
May involve continuous presence, exposure of unpleasant or irritating elements, such as considerable noise, odors, chemical fumes, dust, smoke, heat, cold, oil, dirt or grease. Work is continually performed outdoors, regardless of weather conditions. Work generally contains one or more constant elements of stress such as being on call for 24 hours or being under prolonged pressure during emergency situations. Mental stress is usually present in the form of being required to weigh completing and concurrent demands under deadline pressures.
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Worksite address
weslaco, TX, 78599, US
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