Solid Waste Collector
About The Position
Employees in this class perform manual labor in collecting leaves, grass, limbs, and other debris from the Town. Work also includes emptying waste receptacles along greenways, dog parks, and inside the town. The employees are subject to working in an outside environment, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, and moving mechanical parts. Work involves riding in a truck and getting out at each stop to pick up debris and load it into a truck. Based on the operational needs of the division, the employee may be required to perform physical labor to include riding from the “back” of the refuse vehicle. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Solid Waste Supervisor and is performed under the direct observation of the Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Employees of the Town of Wake Forest are expected to uphold and exhibit the Town’s shared employee values of caring, commitment, character, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled manual labor.
- Working knowledge of standard hand tools, light equipment operation, and materials used in assigned work.
- Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and respond courteously to citizens.
- Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
- Ability to read and follow maps.
- Ability to drive a truck.
- Ability to perform repetitive manual labor.
- Ability to perform manual labor for long periods.
- Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school with some experience performing manual labor work.
- Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Picks up limbs, bags of grass clippings, and leaves at the side of each yard.
- Empties trash cans on assigned route in dog parks, greenways and downtown.
- Assembles garbage bins and recycling containers.
- Delivers trash cans and recycling bins.
- Picks up piles of bags, trash and debris left by contractors and lawn services.
- Picks up storm debris.
- Rides truck to and from locations.
- Participates in the annual leaf collection program.
- Assists other public works departments as needed.
- Drives truck on assigned route as a back-up driver as needed.
- Picks up piles of tree limbs and debris left by other town crews.
- Operates hand tools as needed.
- Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on truck and equipment.
- Performs related tasks as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
