Job Description

Salary

$34,278.00 - $38,563.00 Annually

Location

Solid Waste Management, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

406-2025-702

Department

Solid Waste Management

Opening Date

11/25/2025

Closing Date

12/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

General Description

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The Orange County Solid Waste Management Department has an opening for a Convenience Center Operator- HazWoper Certified position.

This is a permanent part time position with a 35 hour a week schedule.
An employee in this class is primarily responsible for screening incoming materials to the Solid Waste Convenience Center, monitoring open top containers for acceptable materials, maintaining aesthetics including grounds and buildings, directing the general public for placement of materials in appropriate containers while fielding questions, and providing information.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Solid Waste Program Supervisor with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties. Acting as a lead worker may be a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

work location: 1207 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC



Hourly hiring range: $18.83 to $21.19.

The work schedule may include weekends and holidays when the Centers are open (i.e. day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, day after Christmas and Good Friday).

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1776490

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.



Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

Convenience Center or Sanitation Site experience preferred.

Must be HAZWOPER Certified at time of hire and certification must be maintained annually.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System; + Orange County contributes 14.35% of your base salary per pay period and 16.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical) + Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
+ Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance + Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
+ Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance + Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance + Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
+ Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability + Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans + Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year) Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees) + 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
+ 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
+ 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
+ 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
+ 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
+ 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule) + 96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

Employer

Orange County Government

Address

131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor



Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone

919-245-2550

Website

http://www.orangecountync.gov