JOB
Collects refuse on an assigned route as a member of a refuse collection crew; and performs other duties as required.Distinguishing Characteristics: This class differs from the Refuse Collection Crew Leader classes in that the Refuse Collector collects refuse on an assigned route as a member of a refuse collection crew under the supervision of a Refuse Collection Crew Leader; whereas the Refuse Collection Crew Leader operates a truck and supervises a crew of refuse collectors on an assigned route in the collection and disposal of refuse.This class differs from the classes in the General Laborer series in that the Refuse Collector performs sustained heavy manual work of an unpleasant nature in the collection and disposal of refuse; whereas classes in the General Laborer series perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work not requiring the performance of sustained heavy manual work.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.Collects rubbish and trash from residential and commercial establishments;Lifts containers onto the trucks;Receives and empties containers in the truck;Returns containers to proper places;Uses tools to pitch grass or shrubbery bundles onto truck;Stacks refuse on truck to prevent spilling or blowing onto roadway;Accompanies truck to landfill and assists in unloading of refuse;Washes and cleans truck;Picks up dead animals from highway;May drive truck in absence of regular driver;Performs other related duties as assigned.This is an amendment to the specification for the class, REFUSE COLLECTOR, established December 12, 1963, amended September 2, 1964, effective July 23, 2013.APPROVED: July 23, 2013
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
SKILLS ASSESSMENT: Qualified applicants will be required to take an online assessment. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online assessment on site.