Sanitation Worker I

City of Fairfax•Va 22030, VA

13d

About The Position

This is routine manual labor as part of a refuse and recycling collection crew. The position supports city services by collecting trash, metals, yard waste, brush, construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, litter, and recyclables on assigned routes or at City locations as needed. Work requires physical endurance and the ability to cope with work-related hazards, but does not require a high degree of manipulative skill or prior experience to meet acceptable work standards. Employees occasionally operate power equipment. Work is usually performed under the immediate supervision of a crew leader or another employee of higher classification. Instructions are provided at the beginning of new assignments, and results are checked upon completion. Once learned, routine and repetitive tasks can be performed independently. The role involves outdoor work in temperature extremes and other weather conditions, including heat, humidity, heavy rain, extreme cold, and snow. Employees may ride on refuse, brush, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, or recycling trucks and collect materials from homes, and sometimes businesses. The position also includes maintaining public areas and collection sites, cleaning and maintaining trucks, assisting drivers with safety procedures, responding to citizen inquiries, and using hand tools, power tools, and equipment on a limited basis.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
Some experience in refuse and/or recycling collection or closely related experience.
Some knowledge of common hand tools, materials, and standard equipment used in refuse, brush, yard waste, metals, construction and demolition debris, recycling, and hazardous waste collection.
Knowledge of safety precautions and hazards associated with the work.
Ability to communicate effectively with citizens or refer inquiries to the crew leader.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to develop skills in using the hand and power tools and equipment required for the work.
Ability to develop the skill to operate hydraulic controls of a refuse truck and stake-bed liftgate.
Ability to follow City safety regulations.
Ability to work in temperature extremes and conditions including high heat, humidity, heavy rain, extreme cold, and snow.

Responsibilities

Collect trash, recycling, yard waste, and debris.
Clean city bus stops and change their trash cans.
Clean downtown surfaces and remove refuse and recycling.
Dispose of small to medium dead animals found in the City.
Clean the property yard and ensure proper storage of chemicals and recyclables.
Wash trucks; clean behind blades, hoppers, cabs, and engine areas; and change headlights, brake lights, and turning signals as needed.
Check and fill automotive fluids.
Ride on collection trucks and pick up trash and recyclables from private homes on assigned routes, and collect refuse from businesses as needed.
Move trash cans from behind homes to the curb for collection and return them to the property afterward.
Pick up and sort recyclables and collect special items such as furniture, appliances, wood, and hazardous waste.
Assist drivers with safe vehicle backing procedures and site-specific traffic control.
Use safe practices when working on or near rear-loading packer trucks and other heavy equipment.
Collect or dispose of spilled materials and help maintain a safe, clean collection and disposal area.
Operate power tools and equipment on a limited basis and use hand tools and non-motorized equipment.
Respond to general inquiries from citizens or refer them to the truck crew leader.
Perform related work as assigned.