Sanitation Labor II

Application Opens:
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:00 am

Final date to receive applications: UNTIL FILLED

Position Location:

Marion City Garage, 981 W. Center St., Marion, Ohio 43302

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a starting pay rate of $20.91/hour. Specific job duties for this position are listed below.

• A valid Ohio Driver’s License minimum of Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with any endorsements required by law; a Class A CDL preferred. Driver’s License must be without restrictions of any privilege to drive at any time and must be free from any requirement of High Risk Liability Insurance.
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
• The duties of this job mainly include: gathering and carrying trash containers from individual yards or locations along routes and dumping refuse from containers into the truck; starting hoisting device that raises refuse bin attached to rear of truck; dumping contents into opening of enclosed truck body; assisting in unloading and cleaning garbage truck at dump site.
• Passing of a Background Check, Physical Examination, Drug and Alcohol Tests are conditions of employment. Must not use any tobacco products.

Performs manual labor of more than ordinary difficulty which often involves the use of acquired skills; semi-skilled maintenance or construction; operates equipment.

This is routine work involving the use of skills acquired by experience or on-the-job instruction. This work requires heavy manual labor. The Labor II normally works under direction of a supervisor who issues orders and inspects work frequently. Also receives on-the-job direction by Motor Equipment Operator. Is required to follow all City of Marion Safety Rules.

• Gathers and carries containers from individual yards or locations along route and dumps refuse from containers onto truck;
• Starts hoisting device that raises refuse bin attached to rear of truck;
• Dumps contents into opening in enclosed truck body;
• Gathers separated recycling materials and dumps them into recycling bins on truck;
• Assists in unloading and cleaning garbage truck at dump site

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may be assisted by those in Labor I classification.

• Education and/or Experience
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  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, with vocational school training preferred, and two or more years construction experience; or any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Language Skills
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  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills
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  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability
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  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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  Valid unrestricted Ohio Driver's License, minimum of Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with any endorsements required by law. Class A CDL preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this…