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Melisa A. Orozco

Wasilla

Summary


Dedicated individual with hands-on experience within different departments for the Central Landfill Solid Waste Division. Have a knack for navigating challenges. Bringing strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full-time Program Coordinator

Central Landfill
11.2022 - Current
  • This position requires gathering information to help communities set up clean-up events. Gather data and maintain reports, also maintain a budget, work with contractors, and advertising companies. Work with other Borough departments and communicate thoroughly within the solid waste division. Tag abandoned vehicles for removal from borough roads and right-of-ways. Manage vehicles within a maintained lot, eventually coordinating with a contractor to dispose of them. Pick up illegally dumped trash within the Borough roads and right of way. Maintain booths at local events to promote landfill and recycling updates and opportunities. Manage Coupon program to help determine who, and when, individuals are eligible to receive them. Create flyers and other documentation to provide information on landfill and recycling opportunities.

Full-time Scale House Operator

Central Landfill
03.2014 - 11.2022
  • Provides the public with excellent customer service. I used a weight system to determine the amount of material to be disposed of. I am responsible for directing the public to the proper disposal areas.
  • Screen incoming loads of debris. I maintained a register throughout the shift, was responsible for record keeping, and made daily deposits.

Facility Service Associate

Lowes Home Improvement
04.2012 - 06.2015
  • Maintained the store by cleaning bathrooms, floors, windows, displays, and shelving. Shoveled snow, changed lights, stacked shelves, called contractors, fixed broken outlets, painted walls, and emergency areas.
  • Worked in the garden center as a sales associate. Maintained the tables of plants. Stalked and priced products. Swept, power-washed, and ran a register. Provided customer service.

Part-time Community Clean-up Coordinator

Central Landfill
01.2009 - 11.2011
  • This position required gathering information to help communities set up clean-up events. Gathered data and maintained reports, maintained a budget, and worked with contractors and advertising companies. Worked with other departments and communicated thoroughly within the solid waste division along with other Borough departments. Tagged and observed abandoned vehicles until they needed to be removed. Picked up illegally dumped trash.

Hazardous Waste Utility worker

Central Landfill
11.2007 - 06.2008
  • Processed a variety of hazardous waste by collecting paint, oil, and batteries from sites. Processed the Hazardous Waste by mixing paint and transported it to the landfill cell with a bobcat, boxed and separated the other hazardous waste in accordance with the policies and procedures required by the solid waste division. Operated heavy equipment, operated a variety of hand tools, and conducted snow removal.

Education

Associate's degree - Forensics and Criminology

ITT Technical Institute

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Handling Pressure
  • Leadership
  • Creativity
  • Word processing
  • Excel
  • Strategic planning
  • Proactive mindset
  • Office administration

Certification

  • Have A.L.I.C.E. training
  • Obtained both 100 and 700 (ICS) courses
  • HAZWOPER
  • Grant Writing

Timeline

Full-time Program Coordinator

Central Landfill
11.2022 - Current

Full-time Scale House Operator

Central Landfill
03.2014 - 11.2022

Facility Service Associate

Lowes Home Improvement
04.2012 - 06.2015

Part-time Community Clean-up Coordinator

Central Landfill
01.2009 - 11.2011

Hazardous Waste Utility worker

Central Landfill
11.2007 - 06.2008

Associate's degree - Forensics and Criminology

ITT Technical Institute

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