Laborer - Solid Waste

Performs manual labor on refuse vehicle.  Work involves refuse disposal, cleaning vehicles, assisting drivers, and other solid waste and sanitation activities including operating refuse  vehicles. Work is performed under the direction of higher classification employee and reviewed by the Division Manager.

• Picks up garbage cans, deposits contents into truck without damaging cans and replaces cans in accordance with established policy.   
• Picks up loose debris and trash and places into truck.   
• Assists in emptying refuse trucks at disposal facility, cleaning trucks after completion of route, and daily routine maintenance of trucks.      
• Assists driver/operator perform backing maneuvers and other similar activities. 
• Cleans and deodorizes dumpsters, carts, and compactors as required. 
• Assists in those activities which serve to maintain Solid Waste building, storage areas and grounds are clean and maintained.        
• Assists in recycling collection when necessary. 
• Abides by all City safety rules.
• Subject to overtime work and responds to job related emergencies as needed.
• Does related work as required.

High school diploma required; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Experience in solid waste operations/disposal and driving refuse vehicle or similar commercial vehicle preferred. Driver's License Requirement: None

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing and crouching throughout the day in various climate conditions. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.