Waste Collector (Full-Time)

City of Statesville•City of Statesville, NC

About The Position

The Waste Collector performs manual work collecting garbage, trash, yard waste, and other refuse for the Public Works Department’s Sanitation Division. The role follows designated routes and schedules, operates and assists with sanitation trucks and equipment, and helps maintain clean collection areas. The employee may also be assigned other duties during natural or man-made disasters or as needed by sanitation and public works crews. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The listed salary range is $17.21–$28.40 hourly, or $35,796.80–$59,072.00 annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Some knowledge of occupational hazards associated with working in traffic and with garbage and refuse.
Some knowledge of basic computer skills.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and respond courteously to citizens.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for prolonged periods, often in adverse weather conditions.
Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
Ability to complete simple records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to exert 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to perform physical activities that may include using fingers and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
Ability to communicate verbally, hear normal spoken words, and use visual acuity for operating machines, motor vehicles, or equipment and observing surroundings.

Responsibilities

Collect garbage and refuse on a designated route and empty refuse containers into a packer truck.
Operate the packer mechanism.
Clean areas around trucks and along roadsides after collecting debris.
Collect furniture, appliances, and other curbside items, lifting heavy materials into the truck bed.
Inspect refuse containers for damage and report substandard containers to a supervisor.
Wash and clean sanitation trucks and maintain sanitation equipment.
Direct traffic and guide the truck operator in congested areas.
Pick up litter, debris, limbs, leaves, and other refuse from curbsides.
Deliver collection toters and recycling containers.
Follow established routes and schedules to ensure efficient trash collection.
Assist other sanitation or public works crews as needed.
Respond to disasters and perform other duties as assigned.