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Solid Waste laborer

City of Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13546279

Position Description

Position Title: Solid Waste Laborer

Department: Public Works

Division: Solid Waste

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Retirement: KPERS

Effective Date: November 6, 2024

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in the collection

of solid waste.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the immediate supervision of the Solid Waste Equipment

Operator III with general oversight by

the Assistant Superintendent of Operations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

(Duties listed below do not include all tasks which may be performed.)

  • Performs as a solid waste collector over a designated route picking up

solid waste containers including

recyclable or yard waste as assigned and depositing into a collection

vehicle.

  • Be able to work a flexible schedule as needed to complete a regular

40-hour workweek.

  • Make special collections as assigned.
  • Notes variances to prescribed service.
  • Maintains radio or other communications with office to receive/report

variances to standard operations.

  • Observes surrounding conditions such as citizens, equipment, property,

etc. in order to assure that solid

waste is collected in a safe manner; regulates traffic in hazardous

conditions in order to assure safety

conditions for the collection personnel and the general public.

  • Assists with the twice weekly cleaning of all Solid Waste equipment.
  • Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned

equipment and refers defects or

needed repairs to supervisor.

  • Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security

standards.

  • May perform other duties as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

  • May serve on various employee or other committees as assigned.
  • May occasionally operate a non-commercial City vehicle to deliver poly

carts or perform other job-

related duties. (\*Requires satisfaction of Special Requirements section

of job description.\*)

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

\(A\) Be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.

\(B\) Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent.

\(C\) Minimum six (6) months experience with physical labor.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

\(A\) Some knowledge of equipment, methods and procedures used in solid

waste, recyclable collection

activities; the hazards of applicable safety rules and precautions

involved in equipment operation;

traffic laws and ordinances.

\(B\) Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.

\(C\) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of

time; Ability to complete tasks in an

efficient manner within scheduled timeframes; Ability to work safely;

Ability to establish and maintain

effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the

general public; Ability to

understand and carry out written and oral instructions; Ability to work

a flexible schedule; Ability to

meet attendance requirements of position.

Special Requirements

\*Must possess a valid state drivers license (and maintain for duration

of employment) and meet insurability

standards under fleet insurance policy. (Only required if performing

Peripheral Duties.)

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Motorized equipment, common hand and power tools, wrenches, shovels,

rakes and mobile/portable radio.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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 The Essential Functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to use hands to finger, handle,

feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and

arms. The employee frequently is

required to stand and walk and hear. The employee is occasionally

required to talk and sit.

The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 65 pounds and rarely

lift and/or move up to 100

pounds, with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job

include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to

adjust focus.

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