JOB
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and help keep our city clean, safe, and sustainable as a valued member of our Solid Waste Maintenance team?About us: The Solid Waste Division provides weekly curbside collection of household garbage, yard waste collection, and bulk waste collection.What you will be doing: Performs routine manual work in the collection of garbage, trash, and yard waste in the Solid waste Division of the Public Works department. This position offers opportunities for advancement and promotion within the organization, along with the ability to obtain your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as part of your professional development.Expected Hiring Range: $37,315.20 - 41,046.72. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications. A starting salary above the range listed may be considered for highly qualified individuals not to exceed the maximum of the grade.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Trash & Waste Collection Team Member: Contributes to a dedicated crew responsible for collecting trash, yard waste, and large items like furniture and appliances from roadways, ensuring a clean and well-maintained
environment.Site Cleanup: Efficiently cleans areas around trash cans and picks up scattered debris, contributing to the overall cleanliness of public spaces.Landfill Assistance: Supports the disposal process by helping to unload solid waste at the landfill, ensuring proper waste
management.Equipment Maintenance: Assists in the cleaning and upkeep of collection trucks and tools, ensuring all equipment is ready for efficient
operation.Safety-Conscious Work Ethic: Works diligently to maintain a safe environment for both self and team members, prioritizing safety in every task.Non-CDL Vehicle Operation: Operates light-duty vehicles (under 26,000 pounds) such as pickup trucks when required, assisting in waste collection and
transportation.Tech-Savvy Waste Management: Uses a NovoGov mobile device to log pickup locations and report areas that need attention, helping optimize collection routes and identify challenges.Additional Duties: Performs related tasks as needed, always ready to contribute wherever the team requires support.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, feeling and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and pick up 50 pounds of weight without assistance. Must possess visual acuity to operate a solid waste vehicle collecting garbage and refuse.FLSA Status: Non-ExemptInclement Weather Classification: Essential