Sanitation Crew

The general purpose of the Sanitation Crew member is to ensure that residential trash and recyclable material is picked up in a timely manner. They are also responsible for maintaining various facilities around the city, and helping to keep city streets clean and free of debris.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Collect garbage, yard waste, and recyclable material. 

2. Dump trash with a  forklift, operate packer on the back of Sanitation trucks.

3. Observe safety procedures while performing garbage and recycle pick-up.

4. Collaborate well with other members of your sanitation crew. Be mindful of their safety, as well as your own while working around equipment and facilities.

5. Weed eat, cut grass, blow leaves and cut trees as directed.

6. Maintain trucks and backhoes, and operate refuse compactors. Wash and fuel trucks and equipment as needed. 

7. Instruct transfer station users in the proper methods of separating and depositing different materials.

8. Ensure that the transfer station is sanitary and orderly. This may include: cleaning the transfer station break room, sweeping and mopping, assisting the transfer station operator, and completing other duties and tasks as needed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform the essential functions of this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The education and experience below are reflective of the knowledge and skills generally required to succeed in this role.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

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• 1 to 6 months related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk; occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.