SOLID WASTE LOADER (FULL TIME)

SOLID WASTE LOADER

- Public Services - Solid Waste Services

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, work in a small crew to collect, load, compact and dispose of refuse, garbage, recycling, and brush. Perform other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Load refuse, recycling, and brush by hand. Safely compact material after it has been loaded into collection vehicle. Care for and maintain acceptable appearance of assigned vehicles and equipment including washing. Use good judgment to work safely and use equipment properly. Communicate courteously and effectively orally with customers, other City employees, supervisors, and officials. Hear clearly to work safely when working around equipment and in traffic. Read written instructions accurately. As needed, train, instruct, and ensure temporary workers understand and practice basic safety procedures while working on or near refuse/recycling vehicles. Work both day and evening hours as needed.

Physical Job Functions:

Lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds; Regularly pull, push and/or drag up to 150 pounds of refuse, recycling, brush, and various discarded materials, including large/bulky items such as furniture. Requires constant extensive walking, carrying, dragging, holding, pulling, pushing, lifting, kneeling, bending/twisting body, reaching, and squatting while performing collection of refuse, recycling, and/or brush. Perform physically strenuous duties in all weather conditions including heat, cold, temperature swings and in inclement weather. Exposure to dust, fumes, loud noises and mechanical hazards are routinely encountered in solid waste collection duties/operations, while using proper safety precautions.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED

EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSES

Completion of eleventh grade required. High School Diploma or GED preferred.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

Experience preferred in refuse collection. Must be able to communicate courteously and effectively with other city employees and the public. Must be able to work effectively as a team member.

Physical Skills/Abilities:

Possess ability to lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds; Possess ability to pull, push and/or drag up to 150 pounds of refuse and various discarded materials. Possess ability to climb, crawl, kneel, squat, stoop and/or bend freely when participating in refuse, recycling, and brush collection; and sit and/or stand for extended periods while collecting refuse, recycling, and/or brush. Possess ability to climb in and out of the cab of refuse truck numerous times per work day. Possess ability to step up and down from the rear step plate of the refuse/recycling truck up to several hundred times per work day. Must be able to maintain mental focus throughout all assigned activities. Must be able to effectively work independently and within a team environment.

Number of available positions:

1 Completion of eleventh grade required. High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Code :

250-2

Type :

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location :

SOLID WASTE RESIDENTIAL

Group :

NONEXEMPT

Job Family :

SOLID WASTE - RESIDENTIAL

Job Class :

SOLID WASTE LOADER

Salary:

$43,680.00-$48,092.20