Solid Waste Worker

City of Cape Girardeau•Cape Girardeau, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solid Waste Worker collects refuse and recyclables on residential routes throughout the city and supports operations at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center. The role includes assisting with special trash collections, facility processing and maintenance, and performing the work of a Solid Waste Driver when needed. The position may respond to emergency call-outs and perform other related duties as assigned. The position is hourly and non-exempt. The starting pay is $19.14 per hour, with a stated total compensation value of $28.56 per hour including benefits. Pay periods are bi-weekly. Before final appointment, the successful applicant must successfully complete a drug test and background investigation.

Requirements

Comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class B or better CDL with an air-brake endorsement.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Knowledge of City Solid Waste truck routes.
Knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in Solid Waste processes.
Knowledge of department, state, and federal safety regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of accepted waste in both trash and recycling streams.
Skill in operating collection vehicles, forklifts, roll-off trucks, hi-lifts, and backhoes.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

Collect refuse on residential routes throughout the city.
Collect recyclables on residential routes throughout the city.
Assist with dumping materials at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center.
Perform daily truck safety inspections and wash trucks weekly.
Assist the driver with traffic control.
Assist with pickup of appliances, compost, and bulk refuse during Wednesday special trash collections.
Perform the work of a Solid Waste Driver in the driver's absence.
Assist at the Recycling Facility as assigned, process recyclables, operate Recycling Center equipment, and maintain the grounds around the center.
Assist at the Transfer Station as assigned, including processing single-stream recycling, monitoring dumped refuse, loading refuse into trailers and preparing trailers for transport, loading and hauling white goods and compost, and maintaining the grounds.
Respond to emergency call-out situations as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Thirteen paid holidays per year.
96 hours of vacation accrued throughout the year.
96 hours of sick leave accrued throughout the year.
Two days of personal leave per fiscal year; employee must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive it.
City-paid monthly premiums for employee-only health and dental insurance.
City-paid monthly life insurance for the employee, equal to one times annual salary up to $50,000.
Optional group term life insurance available at the employee's expense.
Optional vision insurance available at the employee's expense.
Voluntary deferred compensation plan, not matched by the City.
City-paid retirement through LAGERS.