Sanitation Worker
City of Roanoke, Virginia•City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The City of Roanoke is seeking a Sanitation Worker to perform unskilled work in the collection of solid waste, brush/bulk items, and recyclable materials. The successful candidate will be responsible for tasks such as rolling refuse carts to the truck for dumping, sorting recyclable materials, picking up refuse cans from businesses, collecting brush and bulk items, operating loading and dumping mechanisms, assisting with unloading at the disposal site, cleaning trucks and equipment, and reporting ordinance violations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to three months related experience and/or training in performance of heavy manual work is desirable
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Rolls refuse carts from curb or behind house to truck for dumping
- Sorts recyclable materials at curb from recycling can and deposits in proper compartment of truck
- Picks up refuse cans from businesses and dumps into truck
- Picks up certain small white goods material and other trash too large for carts and place in refuse trucks
- Collects brush and bulk items from alley/streets and deposits in truck
- Operates mechanism for loading, compressing and dumping of vehicles
- Assists in unloading truck at disposal site
- Cleans area around cans/carts
- Cleans truck and equipment in accordance with department policy
- Reports violations of SWM ordinances to driver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
