Refuse Collector

City of Shreveport•King's Highway, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Refuse Collector is responsible for the collection of backdoor and curbside solid waste from residential and commercial establishments. This role involves working outside more than 75% of the time, performing elemental heavy work on occasion very heavy work, concerning refuse collection and disposal. The collector rides the refuse collection vehicle to and from work sites, walks at a fast pace to and from pickup points, and lifts, carries, and dumps filled City containers and trash left at curbs. Responsibilities also include collecting litter, cutting grass and weeds, removing waste from refuse vehicles, and helping to clean and service refuse collection vehicles.

Requirements

Demonstrates ability to perform assigned tasks.
No previous training or experience required.
Frequently stand and walk; walk for long distances and on sloped round and slippery and uneven surfaces.
Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; finger dexterity and arm-hand steadiness to use a variety of hand and power tools and operate equipment; ability to use feet to operate control pedals on equipment.
Ability to reach and lift arms above the shoulder; ability to lift material weighing over 100 lbs. with assistance; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
Corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication.
Ability to wear safety and protective clothing such as hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, respirators, gloves, boots, and chemical resistant clothing.
Use of heavy power-driven maintenance equipment, such as tracked hydraulic excavator, backhoes, graders, and front end loaders, as well as hand tools, chain saws, grinders, drill presses, and jackhammers.

Responsibilities

Collection of backdoor and curbside solid waste from residential and commercial establishments.
Collection of litter along edges of streets and roadways.
Cutting grass and weeds.
Removal of waste from refuse vehicles.
Riding Refuse Collection Vehicle to and from work sites.
Walking at fast pace to and from refuse pickup points.
Lifting, carrying, and dumping filled City containers into vehicle.
Lifting, carrying and dumping trash left at curbs; dead and broken tree branches and limbs; cut grass and raked leaves; dead animals; and other refuse, trash and litter.
Helping to remove contents of vehicle at Incinerator plant or designated Landfill.
Cleaning and servicing refuse collection vehicles.
Performing other duties as assigned or required.