Refuse Worker

City of St. Marys • St. Marys, OH

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About The Position

The Refuse Worker performs general unskilled manual labor in the collection of refuse and recycling and other City duties as required. The position works under immediate supervision and includes collecting and loading refuse and recyclables, operating refuse and recycling trucks and related equipment, and completing assigned routes. The worker also performs vehicle and facility upkeep, paperwork, and other related duties. A valid Ohio Class A or B commercial driver's license and continued insurability under the City's vehicle insurance policy are required; these may be obtained after employment. The City will pay for CDL training.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education; work experience in heavy manual labor is preferred.
• Must obtain a valid State of Ohio Class A or B commercial driver's license, which may be obtained after employment.
• Must remain insurable under the City's vehicle insurance policy.
• Must meet job safety requirements and applicable OSHA safety standards and demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in heavy manual labor.

Responsibilities

• Carries, lifts, and loads qualifying refuse and recyclables from residential and commercial customers onto trucks.
• Operates hoisting devices to raise refuse bins and empty them into the truck, and operates truck controls to dump hoppers and compact trash.
• Sorts recyclables into designated truck bins.
• Drives assigned trucks on designated routes and to disposal or recycling facilities, empties trucks, and completes routes within designated time frames.
• Drives the recycling truck while standing and on the right side of the cab.
• Tags refuse or recycling items to inform customers of problems, including excess garbage or prohibited items.
• Manually collects special items such as furniture and appliances and participates in Fall clean-up.
• Delivers hoppers and trash bins to customers and operates a packer truck.
• Responds professionally and courteously to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Inspects assigned vehicles before daily tasks, performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs, and refers defects or needed repairs to a supervisor.
• Completes paperwork; washes trucks; cleans and paints facilities, equipment, hoppers, storage areas, and other areas as required; mows grass, pulls weeds, and picks up litter.
• Meets job safety requirements and applicable OSHA standards, maintains regular and predictable attendance, and performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance effective the first of the month following the date of hire.
• City-paid group term life insurance of $15,000.
• Paid holidays.
• Sick leave earned at a rate of 0.0575 hours for each hour in active pay status.
• Personal leave.
• Pension plan through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
• Paid weekly.
• City-paid CDL training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED