The Refuse Maintenance Worker I/II is a critical component of the amazing public service that we provide each day. The successful candidate will be responsible for refuse equipment maintenance and inspection and light maintenance of collection vehicles with The City of Roseville.

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The current vacancy is a Temporary 1500 hour position. The employment list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term, and temporary vacancies.

DEFINITION

To perform semi-skilled and skilled labor in the maintenance and repair of refuse bins and vehicles used in residential and commercial refuse collection.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Refuse Maintenance Worker I

This is the entry level class in the Refuse Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class typically have little or no directly related work experience and work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. The Refuse Maintenance Worker I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes are learned.

Refuse Maintenance Worker II

This is the journey level class in the Refuse Maintenance Worker series and is distinguished from the I level by the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned, with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Refuse Maintenance Worker I

Receives immediate supervision from a Refuse Supervisor, receives technical and functional supervision from a Senior Refuse Truck Driver.

Refuse Maintenance Worker II

Receives general supervision from a Refuse Supervisor, receives technical and functional supervision from a Senior Refuse Truck Driver.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and repair refuse collection bins, including cleaning, painting, and making structural repairs such as replacing and/or fabricating wheels, castors, lids, and gate pins.

• Inspect refuse collection vehicles and perform light maintenance as needed; steam clean refuse collection trucks.

• Drive a bin truck and deliver refuse collection containers to new residential and commercial customers/units; exchange bins or cans as needed.

• Clean up waste spills, fluids, glass, and trash at various locations.

• Fill out and submit required forms.

• Assist Refuse Truck Drivers on residential and commercial routes, as necessary.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Refuse Maintenance Worker I

Knowledge of:

Uses and purposes of general mechanical tools and equipment; safe work practices.

Ability to:

Learn to perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to a variety of refuse equipment maintenance activities; perform heavy physical labor.

On a continuous basis, know and understand operations, and observe safety rules. Intermittently analyze problem equipment; identify and locate equipment; interpret work orders; remember equipment location; and explain jobs to others.

Intermittently, sit while studying or preparing reports; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist when performing installation of equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 40 pounds or less.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training

Experience:

No experience is required; some general maintenance experience is preferred.

AND

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license by date of appointment.

Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license within six months of date of appointment.

Refuse Maintenance Worker II

In addition to the qualifications for the Refuse Maintenance Worker I:

Knowledge of:

Methods, techniques, tools and operating characteristics of mechanical equipment used in the maintenance and repair of refuse collection equipment.

Ability to:

Independently perform semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance and repair of refuse collection equipment.

Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment, including bin truck, flatbed truck, as well as grinders, cutters, saws, welding equipment, and generator.

Experience and Training

Experience:

Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing maintenance and repair work of refuse collection equipment similar to that of a Refuse Maintenance Worker I with the City of Roseville.

AND

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license, with airbrakes by date of application.