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 Somerset County is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Online Employment Application Instructions - Read carefully before proceeding.

To apply, click on the job title then click on the ‘Apply Now’ icon.

Create an account or sign in using your e-mail.  Fill out the online application completely. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to proceed without entering information in these fields. If a question does not apply to you, select or type N/A in the answer field. Incomplete applications may be disqualified.

Be prepared to spend at least fifteen minutes completing the online employment application.  To save time during the application process, be prepared to provide dates of employment, work experience, education, and professional reference information. Please include your resume as an attachment.  If you cannot complete the application in its entirety, you may select Save Progress. Note, Save Progress may store your information for up to ten days based on your computer settings.  

Do not use your browser's back button without hitting Save Progress or you will lose your information.  If you make a mistake, you will have the opportunity to review and make corrections at the end of the process. You will receive a copy of your application via email after you click Submit.

If you require assistance completing the online employment application, you may contact Human Resources at employment@co.somerset.nj.us or 908.231.7120.

Below is a list of open vacancies. Click on the job title to view the details of the posting. We do not accept unsolicited or late applications. Read the job description thoroughly and apply only if you feel reasonably certain that you meet the requirements.

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Resource Driver

  • Type:Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:$49,000/year
  • Posted Date:01/12/2024 3:53 PM

RECYCLING CENTER

Drives and operates County recycling truck to collect recyclable materials from residential areas. As an essential employee, the Resource Driver is indispensable to the emergency service function of the division and is required to meet the operational needs. 

Essential Functions

  • Identifies, sorts, discards, asides, lifts, moves recyclable materials from curbside to truck.
  • Climbs on and off trucks.
  • Watch for oncoming traffic and obey motor vehicle traffic rules.
  • Quality controls (visually inspects material to see if it qualifies as material to be recycled) to ensure that recyclable materials are identified, sorted, and placed in proper truck bins.
  • Prepares and issues quality control reject tags after identifying rejected materials: circles appropriate reason for rejection.
  • Lifts recycling buckets, places materials above shoulder height to truck bins. Lifts truck doors 3 feet to 5 feet, closes doors and latches.
  • Maintains curbside pick-up of recyclables at various vehicle speeds to complete designated areas and maintain productivity levels.
  • Monitors safety.
  • Wear proper safety equipment, work attire, and other clothing such as rain gear, boots, safety vests, etc.
  • Consistently arrives at worksite and is prepared to start work at the established starting time.
  • Maintains various records.
  • Reports malfunction of truck.
  • Performs proper daily inspection of vehicles per C.D.L. requirements.
  • Performs Resource Recovery Worker outside duties as necessary.
  • Must have the ability to properly move and hook dumpsters to trucks and operate all controls.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Recycling and the Assistant Director of Recycling.

Essential Qualifications 

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Must be in good physical condition
  • Ability to read maps
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language sufficiently to perform the duties of this position
  • Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Must be reliable and possess a strong work ethic
  • Valid New Jersey driver’s license
  • Minimum of one year experience driving Class B vehicles

 

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