RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
COUNTY BEAUTIFICATION/LITTER CONTROL
OFFICER
BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION
$26,063-$41,701 (DEPENDING ON
QUALIFICATIONS)
(FULL-TIME w/BENEFITS)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE
BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE UNTIL: 5:00
PM, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2007
GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under
the general supervision of the County Administrator, performs
administrative and technical duties associated with litter control
enforcement programs. Work involves investigating, issuing citations,
and prosecuting violations of applicable litter control ordinances and
laws by combining forces with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s
Department, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and/or the Berkeley County
Health Department. Work includes working with the Probation Officers and
the Sheriff’s Department to obtain and/or supervise community service
personnel for roadside litter and/or open dump clean-up. Work also
includes working with and scheduling litter clean-up with various local
volunteer groups. Work schedule may require occasional evening and
weekend hours.
ESSENTIAL
TASKS:
(These
are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work
performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from
the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to
the position.)
o
Issues citations for unsafe
or unsanitary structures, open dumping and/or road side littering.
o
Identify, investigate, and
initiate the safe removal of refuse, debris, overgrown vegetation, toxic
spills, or toxic seepage on private land.
o
Through collaboration with
the County’s Beautification Committee, develop a plan to effectively
locate, clean-up and monitor open dumps and heavily littered roadside
areas in the county.
o
Coordinates use of
Community Services and/or inmates for clean-up activities; this may
involve working with the Sheriff’s Department and the probation
officers for the Circuit and Magistrate Courts for both the scheduling
and supervision of the community service personnel and/or inmates.
o
Investigates illegal
dumping activities and develops appropriate documentation for
prosecution.
o
Responses to citizen
inquires and complaints.
o
Coordinates open-dump site
clean-up with the Department of Environmental Protection.
o
Working with the
Beautification Committee, locate derelict, unsafe, or unsanitary
buildings and structures.
o
Encourage and support
efforts in County schools to educate students on the importance of
anti-litter and community beautification.
o
Coordinate with Department
of Natural Resources, the Sheriff’s Department, and/or the Solid Waste
Authority in the placement, control, and resulting citation/enforcement
of the ground-hog cameras placed at open dump sites.
o
Work with the media to
publicize anti-litter efforts, arrests, or major clean-up activities.
o
Coordinate road side litter
pick-up with volunteer groups, Department of Natural Resources, and
Division of Highways.
o
Provides regular updates to
the County Commission as it relates to the Litter Control Program.
o
Performs related tasks as
required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability
to investigate and identify offenders of Berkeley County’s Litter
Control Program and/or state laws; a
knowledge of public relations and communications practices and
principals; willingness to acquire a general knowledge of local, state
and federal laws/regulations pertaining to litter control and
environmental clean up; ability to effectively and efficiently develop,
implement and coordinate programs and systems; ability to work
independently; reasonable oral and written communications skills;
ability to resolve problems effectively; ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with officials and public
agencies; ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather
conditions, as well as, occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.
.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination
of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma. Some
experience in recycling, litter control, environmental clean up, or
other applicable areas preferred but not essential. Demonstrated
interest in any activities
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Must have the use of sensory skills in order
to effectively communicate and interact with other employees, elected
officials and the public through the use of the telephone and personal
contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear,
handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively
use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but
not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax
machine. Extensive mobility required for standing, walking (over uneven
terrain), moving, reaching,
and handling, pushing, and pulling. Ability to complete field
inspections and be involved in roadside litter collection activities in
varying weather conditions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION
FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications for
vacancies with Berkeley County Government must be submitted to the Human
Resources Director, Berkeley County Commission, 400 West Stephen Street,
Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date specified on
the front of this announcement. An application may be rejected if it is
not complete or is received after the specified closing date (we do
honor post-mark date on applications submitted by postal mail). Each
applicant will be notified by mail regarding the selection process.
Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel expenses incurred to
attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE:
The kind of
examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each
position and may include:
o
an evaluation of training
and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background investigation
o
a physical examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These examinations
are administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY
PERIOD:
Berkeley County is an
“At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve a
probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular status.
The length of the probationary period may vary depending on the position
and may be extended depending on performance. The probationary period is
considered part of the examination process to determine the employees
fitness for the position in which he/she was placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County
employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily starts
work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley County
Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the normal budget
preparation process and makes the appropriate compensation adjustments
at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1).
ANNUAL
LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is
unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days of
sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes 12
paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as they
occur.
o
Employees accumulate annual
leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Days Per Month Days
Per Year
0 – 5 years
1.25 days
15 days
5 – 10 years
1.50 days
18 days
10 – 15 years
1.75 days
21 days
15 years plus
2.00 days
24 days
HEALTH,
RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:
(some of the benefits
may be available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are
required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee Retirement
Plan
o
Life Insurance is provide to
full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.
o
Regular full-time employees
may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which includes
medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, vision, and
prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs
and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
o
The County provides access
to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is available
to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
