Landfill Attendant

Landfill Attendant

City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Landfill Attendant to perform the screening of all waste material coming into the City of Edinburg Landfill. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career as a Landfill Attendant? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

This Landfill Attendant position earns competitive pay of $15.05/hr. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity to work with landfill and collection, apply to join our team today!

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A Day in the Life of a Landfill Attendant

As a Landfill Attendant, you spend your day performing a variety of routine and complex clerical work for the City of Edinburg Landfill. Other duties include providing customer assistance, weighing vehicles, and completing forms and reports. Your job is essential to the city, and you inspect all incoming loads for adherence to waste acceptance criteria to ensure that no improper, hazardous or illegal materials are disposed at landfill. You effectively direct and control traffic to ensure smooth operations. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city.

When you are not out in the city, you generally are back at the office greeting and assisting customers by answering questions regarding policies and procedures. You receive incoming calls; open and close landfill site; maintain cleanliness of facilities. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in analytical judgment and decision-making abilities, and you find genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Qualifications for a Landfill Attendant

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalency
• No experience required.
• Preferred: One (1) year of experience in environmental science or a closely related field and experience in municipal functions

Are you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills? Are you attentive to detail? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Landfill Attendant job!

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you feel that you have the right skills in construction equipment and industrial maintenance to succeed as our Landfill Attendant, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.