Recycling Equipment Operator - Part-Time

Title: Recycling Equipment Operator - Part-Time

State Role Title: Construction Equipment Operators

Hiring Range: $20.00 - $30.00 / hour

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Blackstone, FTPIC

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs State Team provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia Army National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Purpose of Position:

To provide engineering equipment operation in support of the Installation Virginia Qualified Recycling Program (QRP); Performs identification, collection, separation, storage, and packaging of qualified recyclable materials. Prepares recyclables for sale and shipment. Provides daily management of the Installation's 180-day hazardous material transfer station operations.

This position is part-time and ineligible for state benefits. This position is limited to working 1500 hours per year, which equates to an average of 29 hours per week.

Applicants who have questions regarding this posting should contact the Human Resource contact listed in this advertisement.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of engineering equipment operations In diverse terrains and routine equipment//maintenance;

Knowledge of Recycling Facility Operations best practices and methods;

Ability to apply heavy physical effort, continuous bending, turning, moving hands, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls In operation of equipment and attachments;

Ability to tolerate constant vibrations, jerking and general uncomfortable conditions;

Skill in eye hand coordination and excellent visual depth perception;

Knowledge of basic safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations;

Ability to understand and follow all safety protocols and OSHA procedures and regulations;

Must have valid Virginia Driver's License with an acceptable driving record;

Working knowledge of hazardous material policies and SOPS.

Additional Considerations

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Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination

Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment;

Must obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC);

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each