Recycle Center Attendant

Deadline for Applications -  February 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to monitor and screen all waste and recyclable materials delivered by residents to County Recycle Centers. This position assists the public in placing materials in proper containers, monitors container volume, and maintains site appearance and safety. Duties include opening and closing the facility, assisting drivers with container changes, sorting recyclables, removing contaminants, monitoring waste disposal, and directing residents to appropriate containers. They also handle minor maintenance tasks and assist handicapped individuals with waste disposal. This role requires independent work with minimal supervision, ensuring the center operates efficiently and meets community needs. This position works under the supervision of the Recycle Center Crew Leader and the Solid Waste Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job.

• Restricts the use of the Recycle Center to Oconee County residents and property owners: verifies license plates and/or identifications as needed. Notifies businesses to use the Solid Waste Complex or landfill and notifies supervisor if business or contractor violates county ordinance.
• Opens and closes the recycle center, ensuring timely service.
• Provides customer service by answering questions, resolving conflicts, and informing the public about proper recycling and waste disposal methods.
• Monitors loads of waste delivered to the center for disposal: directs residents to appropriate containers; and screens disposals to prevent hazardous materials from entering the waste stream.
• Directs traffic at centers.
• Sorts and places recyclable material from small public containers into large roll-off containers, ensuring the removal of contaminants and proper placement of materials.
• Monitors the volume of recyclable containers to ensure they have adequate capacity for incoming recyclables and household waste. Notifies the office when containers reach maximum capacity so they can be emptied promptly.
• Operates stationary compactors and ensures the proper disposal of household waste and recyclables.
• Assists drivers in changing out compactors/containers and cleans under and around containers.
• Maintains the recycle center and surrounding area in a safe, clean, and orderly manner; picks up garbage and debris, pulls weeds, washes the parking lot, etc.
• Maintains records of daily activities.
• Answers the telephone and provides information and assistance to callers.
• Cleans and maintains assigned tools.
• Informs the public/residents on the proper disposal methods of household waste and how to prepare recyclables to be recycled.
• Assists with other solid waste department functions as assigned.
• Assists handicapped residents with placing recyclables/garbage into the appropriate receptacles.
• Assists the Recycle Center Crew Leader with atypical activities or events.
• Assists with minor maintenance tasks such as painting and yard work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to perform semi-routine work following procedures with occasional problems.

Ability to use basic addition and subtraction.

Ability to read simple sentences, instructions, or work orders.

Ability to write simple sentences and complete simple job forms.

Ability to speak simple sentences using basic grammar.  

Ability to perform simple and repetitive manual, clerical, or operating tasks, following a few definite procedures.

Ability to perform minor short-term planning, with attention to detail, for accurate results.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or equivalent; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Required: Valid state driver’s license

Preferred: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is very heavy work which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. 

This position has the following special vision requirements: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down and to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a demanding indoor and/or outdoor work environment; may encounter noise, weather, extreme temperatures, moisture, humidity, dust, odors, fumes, gases, vibration, mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, burn hazards, moving mechanical parts, or working in high places. In the performance of their duties, employees may be required to use personal protective equipment such as face masks, goggles, boots, gloves, or eye shields.

Oconee County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or military service in employment or the provision of services. The County is committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity and seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed.