LABORER - SOLID WASTE
About The Position
LABORER - SOLID WASTE’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success. Performs semi-skilled and manual labor, collecting residential refuse, and assisting the Driver in ensuring prompt and courteous waste removal services. LABORER - SOLID WASTE functions include but are not limited to the following: Waste Collection and Disposal: Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck. Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal. Vehicle Operation and Maintenance: Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route. Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse. Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck. Customer Service and Route Completion: Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service. Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards. Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed. Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service. Route Completion and Cleaning: Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes. Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- No previous relevant work experience is required
Nice To Haves
- previous solid waste experience
Responsibilities
- Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck.
- Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal.
- Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route.
- Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse.
- Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck.
- Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service.
- Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards.
- Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed.
- Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service.
- Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes.
- Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
