RECYCLABLE MATERIAL SORTER AND CLASSIFIER

Duties

The successful selectee will perform the following duties:

• Responsible for the safe and proper operation of machinery and tools used in recycling.
• Responsible for picking up available recruits and directing their work effort in assisting the recycle process.
• Travel throughout the Depot and collect recycle bins, examine, process and classify a very limited variety of common, easily recognized equipment and materials.
• Follow established procedures in receiving, checking, verifying, sorting, and classifying materials and equipment by stock numbers, size classification and condition.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a RECYCLABLE MATERIAL SORTER AND CLASSIFIER without more than normal supervision such as: performing collection, receiving, sorting, dismantling, loading, and transporting metal, glass, paper products, textiles, wood furniture, rubber, plastics, and other recyclables as an expert with a high degree of independence.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at:

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.