Otter Tail County is accepting applications for a part-time Film Plastics Recycling Route Specialist. The purpose of this position is to increase recycling of film plastics in the counties of Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena. The Film Plastics Recycling Route Specialist will collect agricultural plastic from farms, boat wrap from marinas, and other eligible plastic in a packer truck and deliver plastic to one of two baling hubs located in Sauk Centre or Detroit Lakes. This position will provide collection service to locations in Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena Counties. Schedules collection of film plastic from collection sites. o Tracks generation at each collection site and forecasts need for future collection. o Determines the most expedient route and times for pick up or delivery. o Contacts and discusses needs of customer. o Assists with education and training of customers regarding program requirements and methods of preparing materials for collection. Executes daily routes and schedules. o Performs daily DOT vehicle inspection. o Drives to designated locations with a front or rear load packer truck; or other equipment and loads material into the vehicle. o Revises the schedule according to weather conditions and amount of container usage. o Revises the schedule around holidays, vacations, and driver availability. o Maintains a schedule to return to the Otter Tail County Recycling Center on time. o Transports materials to a regional baling facility. Maintains a route record. Provides routine and minor maintenance for truck and dumpsters. o Schedules major maintenance with program manager. o Orders parts. o Performs maintenance on dumpsters as needed. Communication o Reports site related or contamination issues to program manager. o Coordinates with solid waste supervisors in Todd and Wadena counties as needed. o Communicates with baling facilities about delivery dates, times, and quantities. May assist with other duties within the Solid Waste Department, including at Transfer Stations, the Recycling Center, or in Household Hazardous Waste. May assist with duties and responsibilities as outlined in the County Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan. This position is regularly scheduled to work approximately 20 hours per week, ideally split into 2-10 hour days. Preferred working days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but can be negotiated. The 2024 starting salary for this position is $20.63 per hour, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $30.94 per hour. The selection process will include an online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Semi-finalist will be invited to interview and the finalist will have a practical driving test. Prior to hire, applicants are required to pass a background investigation, pre-employment medical examination, and drug screening. A standard 12 month probationary period applies. Please note: This position is considered a safety-sensitive position due to the essential job duties in accordance with Minn. Stat. 181.950, Subd. 13. Safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing. In addition, all employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, follow-up, and post-accident. How to Apply: To apply for this position, go to: https://ottertailcountymn.us/department/employment/. On-line applications are stored on a secure site. Only you and authorized employees of Otter Tail County have access to the information submitted. When filling out any employment application materials for Otter Tail County, you must include your entire employment and education history. Failure to do so may render your application incomplete. Veterans Preference: Eligible veterans as defined by Minnesota Statute 197.447 may claim Veterans Preference during the hiring process. A DD214 and required supporting documentation must be included with the employment application to receive preferen e. Background Investigation: All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation which may include, but are not limited to, gathering information from the following sources: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, other law enforcement agencies, court documents, educational institutions, previous employers, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, military records, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and known associates of the applicant. Criminal convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. Making false statements or withholding information during the hiring process will cause you to be barred from employment or removed from employment. Otter Tail County is a tobacco-free workplace. Otter Tail County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation or age. Equal Opportunity Employer