Solid Waste Laborer

City of Muskogee•Muskogee, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the satisfactory performance of heavy manual laboring tasks in collecting refuse. This role involves walking routes, collecting refuse, washing and maintaining sanitation vehicles, performing preventative maintenance on refuse vehicles, checking and replacing light bulbs, reporting deficiencies, assembling and maintaining City garbage carts, reporting damaged containers, performing preventative repairs to trash carts, maintaining a clean work area, and communicating with customers on routes. The position requires reporting to work on a regular and timely basis.

Requirements

Six months general labor experience.
Ability to work long and sometimes irregular hours including infrequent evenings and weekends under difficult outdoor conditions.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and maintain route records.
Constant walking and standing.
Frequent lifting and carrying up to eighty (80) pounds.
Occasional lifting and carrying more than sixty (80) pounds.
Frequent reaching, handling and twisting.
Occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling and climbing.
Vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks.
Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential.
Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.
Possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
Knowledge of geography and street locations within the city of Muskogee desired.

Responsibilities

Walks routes, and collects refuse as assigned.
Washes and maintains sanitation vehicles.
Assists in performing preventative maintenance on refuse vehicles including daily checks of fluid and adding fluid as required.
Checks and replaces light bulbs as needed.
Reports any deficiencies as found and sees that repairs are scheduled.
Collects and completes daily route schedules.
Reports all daily work to appropriate division staff member.
Assembles, issues, pulls and maintains City garbage carts as assigned.
Reports damaged containers.
Performs preventative repairs and maintenance to trash carts.
Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
Communicates with customers on routes.
Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.