Solid Waste Handler

CITY OF GERING

Job Posting Notice

Job Title:  Solid Waste Handler

Department:  Sanitation

Starting Pay: IBEW Union $17.55 - $22.40/hourly (based on experience & longevity)

Application Deadline: 4:00pm, Friday, January 24, 2025; open until filled.

Job Description & Application: https://www.gering.org/employment

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States will be hired and all employees are required to complete a verification form.

Join our team as a Solid Waste Handler in the Sanitation Department and help keep our community clean and safe! In this full-time role, you will operate collection vehicles, handle waste containers, and perform routine maintenance on equipment. You’ll drive designated routes, collect solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste, and ensure the safe and efficient operation of vehicles and equipment. This position offers hands-on work in an outdoor environment with a focus on safety. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with a valid driver’s license and a Class B CDL certification with tanker and air brake endorsements is required or can be obtained shortly after hire. Apply now to contribute to essential environmental services!

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter, along with your application, detailing your qualifications. Submit via email or in person.

City of Gering

Shannon Goss

1025 P Street/PO Box 687

Gering, NE 69341

Phone: 308-436-6848

sgoss@gering.org