Sanitation Worker

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Sanitation Worker to perform unskilled work in collection of solid waste, brush/bulk items and recyclable materials. The successful candidate will roll refuse carts from curb or behind house to truck for dumping; sort recyclable materials at curb from recycling can and deposit in the proper compartment of truck; pick up refuse cans from businesses and dump into truck;

and collect brush and bulk from alley/streets and deposit in truck. They will also operate the mechanism for loading, compressing, and dumping of vehicles; assist in unloading truck at disposal site; clean truck and equipment in accordance with department policy; and report violations of SWM ordinances to driver.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training in heavy manual work is desirable; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

• Rolls refuse carts from curb or behind house to truck for dumping.
• Sorts recyclable materials at curb from recycling can and deposits in proper compartment of truck.
• Picks up refuse cans from businesses and dumps into truck.
• Picks up small white goods material and other trash too large for carts and places in refuse truck.
• Collects brush and bulk items from alley/streets and deposits in truck.
• Operates mechanism for loading, compressing and dumping of vehicles.
• Assists in unloading truck at disposal site.
• Cleans area around cans/carts.
• Cleans truck and equipment in accordance with department policy.
• Reports violations of SWM ordinances to driver.

Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training in heavy manual work desirable.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Employee must regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee frequently stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include ability to adjust focus.

Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, often wet or humid conditions, occasional moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. Noise level is usually loud.

This is a non-exempt position. This job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in this job classification. It is not intended to describe or list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.