Summary: 

Do you have a passion for the environment and sustainability? Join the team helping LEGOLAND California Resort become Zero Waste by 2030.

As a Waste Management Technician, you'll play a vital role in maximizing landfill diversion. You'll be responsible for the daily collection, transportation, and processing of all organic, inorganic, and hazardous waste generated on site. Each day, you will work with five to six other technicians to collect resort waste and dispose of it in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. Generally, you will work behind the scenes using hand tools, powered equipment and company vehicles, such as light duty trucks, to complete your tasks.

For more information about the day-to-day responsibilities of a Waste Management Technician, refer to the Scope and Responsibilities section below.

Essential Functions:

• Perform daily rounds of collection, segregation, and disposal of solid waste and recyclable material.
• Operate heavy equipment, such as light duty trucks, trailers, compactors, balers, forklifts, etc.
• Dismantle unwanted equipment and assist in the recovery of recyclable materials using a variety of tools.
• Perform daily inspections to ensure department equipment and vehicles are in good working order.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment by sweeping, cleaning equipment, reporting hazards, etc.
• Notifies Assistant Manager of service interruptions, including blocked containers, closed pathways, equipment failure or potential safety hazards.
• Works closely with Assistant Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
• Notifies Assistant Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
• Performs all duties as scheduled by the Assistant Manager and assists other technicians as directed to meet resort needs.
• Builds cooperative rapport with all departments and serves as an ambassador for resort sustainability and landfill diversion.

Qualifications:

• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

• Hold a current class C driver’s license, clean driving record, and meet California minimum liability car insurance requirements.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends to support park operations.
• Requires excellent verbal English skills.

Background and Experience:

Experience within the waste management industry, operating heavy equipment such as trucks, single axle trailers, front-end loaders or compactors, forklifts is desired but not required.

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (or equivalent education and experience) is required.

Safety:

While performing duties, the individual is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Use of hands and fingers are used to handle and/or grip objects, tools, and controls. Pushing, lifting, and pulling objects will be performed during time of duties.

Individual is occasionally exposed to chemicals, hazardous chemicals, fluorescent lamps or batteries, hazardous waste; will be exposed to loud work environment. 

What You'll Get...

Alongside company paid holidays, you can also look forward to enjoying a great benefits package, free tickets to Merlin attractions globally and 30% discount in our retail shops and restaurants.

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform their best at interview, so if you have additional requirements due to disability or ill health please get in contact with LLC.HumanResources@legoland.com.