Sanitation Worker

Job Category: Manual Labor
Education:High School Diploma or G.E.D.
FT/PT:Full-Time
Company:City of Salina, Kansas
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SANITATION WORKER I City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Sanitation

The Sanitation Worker I ensures the cleanliness, safety, & upkeep of Salina’s residential areas & public spaces by efficiently collecting & disposing of waste, recyclables, & bulk items. This role is essential in maintaining a healthy environment for the community by managing waste disposal, recycling processes, & handling hazardous materials properly. By supporting sanitation operations, the worker contributes directly to public health, environmental sustainability, & the overall quality of life in Salina.

On-the-Job Training:New employees are taught to safely handle equipment, ensuring proper operation. Training sessions cover proper handling & disposal of refuse, recycling, & large debris.

• Loads refuse, recycling, & yard waste into sanitation or recycling trucks efficiently.
• Assists with unloading refuse or recyclables at designated sites, including landfill or recycling facilities; unloads recyclables from vehicles.
• Removes litter, debris, & refuse from streets, alleys, & public spaces, ensuring clean & safe environments.
• Collects bulk waste, including furniture, appliances, & other large items as part of special collection services; ensures proper handling & disposal of hazardous waste & large debris.
• Performs heavy manual labor in the collection of solid waste.
• Maintains landfill sites.
• Services trucks & equipment as required; repairs refuse carts.
• Prepares minimal records of own activities.

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

• Experience in manual labor, preferably in waste management, recycling, construction, or other heavy physical labor roles; knowledge of waste disposal or recycling procedures is beneficial.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks for extended periods, including lifting heavy objects, running designated routes, & enduring outdoor work in adverse weather conditions.

• Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license at hire.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

• Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Works outside in adverse weather conditions.

• Brooms, hydraulic lifts, power washers, sanitation trucks (refuse trucks, recycling trucks, etc.), shovels, rakes & other equipment used in waste collection & maintenance tasks.

• Monday – Friday.
• Shift begins at 7:00 a.m.

• $/hr.
• $37,/yr.
• Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

• 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.