Sanitation Worker

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• SANITATION WORKER**\
  
  

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

SALARY: Level 4 (\$39,312-\$55,036)\

AFFILIATION: AFSCME Local 320

FLSA: Non-Exempt\

ANNOUNCEMENT #: 6021011

POSTED: 09/16/2025 END: 09/30/2025

The City of Wilmington, a leading Delaware employer, provides the

City\'s sanitation, recycling, street cleaning, water, and

transportation services through the Department of Public Works. The

Department provides a wide array of services, including once-a-week

recycling and once-a-week residential solid waste collection, treatment

and distribution of high-quality drinking water, collection, and

treatment of sewage, stormwater management, sweeping of all City

streets, street paving and repairs, maintenance of traffic signs and

signals, line striping, rodent control, snow removal, and maintenance of

the City fleet and City properties.

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**\
  
  

The Sanitation Worker will work alongside the Sanitation Driver to

collect waste and other recyclable materials from residential areas. The

Sanitation Worker (Chucker) reports to the Assistant Sanitation

Supervisor. Additional responsibilities include:\

Collects refuse on designated routes within the city and dumps refuse

onto the truck.\

Operates hoisting device that raises refuse bin and dumps contents into

enclosed truck.\

Operates a compactor or packer-type device, which collects solid waste,

rubbish, and refuse.\

Occasionally requires the performance of tasks requiring the use of hand

tools.\

Performs semi-skilled tasks on a relief or emergency basis.\

Ensures all equipment is in clean and working order.\

Performs all related work as required.

• WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**\
  
  

All selected applicants must pass a criminal background investigation,

drug test, and pre-employment physical.\

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather

conditions.\

Frequently lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds\

Frequently works in highly precarious places and is exposed to

vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Regularly required to reach with hands and arms. Frequently is required

to stand, walk, and use hands, operate objects, tools, or controls. The

employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop,

kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.

• TOTAL COMPENSATION**\
  
  

Compensation encompasses both salary administration and a comprehensive

benefit package:\

Salary Administration: New employees are hired at the starting salary up

to the median salary/ step four based on qualifications and internal

equity within the classification. Merit increases are given after a

satisfactory performance review.\

Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is available from day one.

Visit the website www.WilmingtonDE.gov/Benefits for details.\

• SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**\
  
  

Open Competitive: This position is open to all applicants who meet the

qualifications both internally and externally.\

To apply on-line visit our website at: www.WilmingtonDE.gov. Computers

are available for interested candidates in the Department of Human

Resources, City/County Building, 800 N. French St, 4th Floor,

Wilmington, DE 19801. Contact Human Resources at 302-576-2460 to

schedule computer use.\

Equal Opportunity Employer.\

City code provides a preference for eligible current city employees,

veterans, and current city residents.\

The City of Wilmington is committed to the full inclusion of all

qualified individuals. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA) and the Delaware Persons with Disabilities Employment

Protections Act, it is the policy of the City to provide reasonable

accommodation when requested without causing an undue hardship. If

reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources at

302-576 2466.