A Waste or Recycling Worker collects, recycles, processes or treats waste in a city or community. Works in a recycling plant, wastewater treatment facility, or landfill. Collects refuse from commercial and/or residential locations. Does not drive the vehicle used to collect/transport refuse.
Performs semiskilled work operating various sanitation vehicles and equipment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Crew Coordinator. Operates sanitation vehicles on assigned route. Assists sanitation laborers as needed.
Education and Experience:
Less than high school diploma or GED and moderate experience operating sanitation vehicles, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws; ability to operate a motorized vehicle for long periods of time and in adverse weather conditions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Physical Requirements:
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting, frequently requires standing, sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather); work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic). Valid driver's license.
