Sanitation Worker

This is routine manual labor work as part of a refuse and recycling collection crew. The purpose of the position is to work on a refuse truck collecting trash, metals, yard waste, brush, C&D debris, hazardous waste, litter, and recyclables on an assigned route or dispatched to City locations as needed.

Work involves performing a variety of tasks, which do not require a high degree of manipulative skill or previous experience in order to meet acceptable standards of work performance but that do require physical endurance and coping with hazards associated with the work. Employees occasionally operate power equipment. Work is usually performed under the immediate supervision of a crew leader or other employee of higher classification.

Instructions are received at the beginning of each new assignment and results are checked upon completion. Routine and repetitive tasks can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned.

Collects trash, recycling, yard waste, and debris.

Maintains the appearance of all city bus stops by cleaning them and changing the trash cans.

Maintains the appearance of downtown by cleaning downtown surfaces and removing refuse and recycling.

Disposes of all small to medium dead animals found in the City.

Cleans the property yard and ensures proper storage of chemicals and recyclables.

Washes the trucks and changes the headlights, brake lights, and turning signals as needed; checks and fills automotive fluids.

Rides on a refuse truck, brush truck, yard waste truck, C&D debris truck, recyclables and picks up trash and recyclables from private homes on assigned routes and may be required to collect refuse from businesses on an as-needed basis. Removes trash cans from behind homes and brings cans to the curb for collection, places cans back on the property.

Required to work in temperature extremes such as high heat and humidity, heavy rains, extreme cold, snowy conditions, etc.

Pick up and sort recyclables, pick up specials such as furniture, appliances, wood, and hazardous waste, etc.

Washes trucks; cleans behind blades, hoppers, cab, engine area, etc.

Assists drivers with safe vehicle backing procedures and site‑specific traffic control.

Utilizes safe practices for working on or near a rear loading packer truck or other heavy equipment.

Collects and/or disposes of spilled materials and assists in managing a safe and clean collection and disposal area.

Operates, on a limited basis, power tools, and equipment; utilizes a variety of hand tools and non‑motorized equipment.

Responds to general inquiries from citizens or refers citizen inquiries to truck crew leader.

Performs related work as assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.

Requires some experience in refuse and/or recycling collection or closely related experience.

Some knowledge of the type and uses of common hand tools, materials, and standard equipment used in the collection of refuse, brush, yard waste, metals, C&D debris, recyclables, and hazardous waste.

Knowledge of the safety precautions and hazards of the work.

Ability to communicate effectively with citizens or refer citizen inquiries to crew leader.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to develop skills in the use of hand and power tools and equipment required by the work.

Ability to develop the skill to operate hydraulic controls of the refuse truck, stake bed liftgate, etc.

Ability to follow City safety regulations.

Internal candidates who possess a valid driver’s license, maintain a satisfactory driving record, and have a commendable performance evaluation may be considered for hire as a Sanitation Worker II (Grade 105) level ($37,922 - $60,570).