What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Worker position at City of Rockville?
Starting Hourly Rate is now: $24.78
This position is responsible performing routine and repetitive physical work. Â The position is responsible for performing work involving using heavy manual labor, and the operation of equipment when collecting recycling and refuse materials. Work involves periodically operating a collection vehicle and equipment. An employee of this class works under close supervision of a Sanitation Operator, but may be occasionally assigned to supervise the crew.
High school degree; or any equivalent combination of education or experience.
Special Qualifications
Must have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or CDL learner's permit and be able to obtain CDL license within 30 days of employment.
This position is responsible performing routine and repetitive physical work. Â The position is responsible for performing work involving using heavy manual labor, and the operation of equipment when collecting recycling and refuse materials. Work involves periodically operating a collection vehicle and equipment. An employee of this class works under close supervision of a Sanitation Operator, but may be occasionally assigned to supervise the crew.
- Lifts and wheels recycling and refuse carts and materials set out by resident customers; Dumps recycling and refuse carts and other materials in collection vehicles and places the carts back in the position they were prior to collection.
- Assembles, cleans and distributes carts to resident customers.
- Washes and cleans collection vehicles and other equipment.
- Keeps the loading area in the street clean and free of litter and spilled liquids.
- Polices the immediate area of recycling and refuse containers located on private property.
- Operates the vehicle as needed.
- Acts as a ground guide if the collection vehicle requires backing in reverse gear.
- Transports collected materials to designated drop off locations and obtains documentation of the weight of the disposed material.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
High school degree; or any equivalent combination of education or experience.
Special Qualifications
Must have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or CDL learner's permit and be able to obtain CDL license within 30 days of employment.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to properly execute recycling and refuse collection.
- Knowledge of recycling and refuse collection equipment and practices.
- Ability to operate a collection vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public in the course of the work.
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly and to work with a minimum of supervision.
- Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform sustained and heavy manual labor for long periods of time under varying weather conditions.
Salary : $25