Solid Waste Worker

City of Cape Girardeau•Cape Girardeau, MO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for collecting recyclables and refuse on residential routes. The role involves collecting refuse and recyclables on residential routes throughout the city, assisting with dumping materials at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center, and performing daily truck safety inspections and weekly truck washes. The worker will also assist the driver in traffic control and with special trash collections for appliances, compost, and bulk refuse. Additionally, the position requires performing the duties of a Solid Waste Driver in their absence, assisting at the Recycling Facility by processing recyclables and operating equipment, and maintaining the grounds. Assistance at the Transfer Station includes processing single stream recycling, monitoring refuse, loading trailers for transport, loading and hauling white goods and compost, and maintaining the grounds. The role also involves responding to emergency call-outs and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL with air brake endorsement.
High School graduate or equivalent.
Knowledge of City Solid Waste truck routes.
Knowledge of the vehicles and equipment used in Solid Waste processes.
Knowledge of department, state, and federal safety regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of accepted waste in both the trash and recycling streams.
Skill in the operation of collection vehicles, forklifts, roll-off trucks, hi-lifts and backhoes.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Must successfully complete a drug test and background investigation.

Responsibilities

Collects refuse on residential routes throughout the city.
Collects recyclables on residential routes throughout the city.
Assists with dumping materials at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center.
Performs truck safety inspections on a daily basis; washes trucks on a weekly basis.
Assists the driver in traffic control.
Assists with the pickup of appliances, compost and bulk refuse during Wednesday special trash collections.
Performs the work of a Solid Waste Driver in his or her absence.
Assists at the Recycling Facility as assigned; processes recyclables; operates Recycling Center equipment, and maintains the grounds around the recycling center.
Assists at the Transfer Station as assigned; processing single stream recycling, monitoring refuse dumped; loading refuse into trailers and preparing the trailers for transport; loading and hauling white goods and compost material; maintain the grounds around the Transfer Station.
Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
Performs 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.
2 days of personal leave per fiscal year.
City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City.