This is a manual labor position responsible for collection of refuse and roadway maintenance. Work involves driving City vehicles, refuse collection, hauling materials to and from work sites, snow and ice control and yard waste collection. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Operations Foreman group and is subject to review to insure proper work performance.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions

• Drives refuse trucks on designated refuse collection routes and disposes of collected refuse.
• Performs minor equipment maintenance, cleaning, and repair.
• Assembles and delivers containers.
• Grinds brush and yard waste material.
• Hauls gravel, leaves, snow sand, etc. to and from work site or designated area.
• Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works other shifts, overtime and extra hours as required.

• Drives a variety of City vehicles including Vac All, all classes of dump trucks, holder, loaders, skidster, patch machines, crack filler, router, compressor, rollers, flushers, snow plows with wing and performs associated work tasks.
• Plows and hauls snow.
• Salts streets and sidewalks.
• Performs street patching and repairing.
• Assists with asphalt paving, concrete repair, and other street maintenance & construction
• Performs miscellaneous painting, sand blasting and other maintenance tasks.
• Performs any and all duties of Laborer and Operator I & II.

Typical Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely in and around vehicular traffic.
• Knowledge of the operation of vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge in the types and uses of common hand tools.
• Skill in the operation of computer equipment, including GIS and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to read and understand street maps and directions.
• Ability to perform minor equipment repairs.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to work and make decisions under limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public, and to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to withstand a variety of temperatures.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to maintain and prepare accurate records and reports.
• Ability to properly barricade work sites in accordance with the City of Appleton Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Manual and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards.
• Ability to wear a respirator
• Ability to perform tasks, which require frequent standing, climbing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying.
• Required to respond for emergency operations.
• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the N endorsement.

Supplemental Information

Competencies
Customer Focus
Adaptability/Flexibility
Technical Skills
Communication
Positive Attitude

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