What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refuse Collector position at City of Wilmington, Ohio?
Refuse Collector – Sanitation Department
The City of Wilmington is seeking a full-time Refuse Collector for the Sanitation Department. Under immediate supervision, the Refuse Collector collects and disposes of both waste and recycling generated by the City’s household and commercial users.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED); or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Must possess a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and must remain insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance plan.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Dismounts garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point; manually picks up trash receptacles, furniture and other items placed at curbside and loads into truck bodies; operates equipment that compresses collected refuse; operates automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies; cleans trucks or compactor bodies after routes have been completed; dumps refuse and/or recyclable materials at disposal sites; participates in leaf collection.
- Sorts items set out for recycling and throws materials into designated truck compartments; makes special pickups of recyclable materials, such as food scraps, used oil, discarded computers, or other electronic items.
- Communicates with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
- Tags garbage or recycling containers to inform customers of problems, such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.
- May drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- Maintains the appearance of the landfill; picks up litter; assists in housekeeping landfill shop; hauls dirt to fill landfill when needed.
- Cleans and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
The starting base salary will be consistent with the City's approved pay plan; this position's starting salary is $17.84 per hour.
This position works Monday through Friday, 4 AM to 12 PM, with paid holidays.
The City of Wilmington is an equal opportunity employer. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Wilmington, Department of Human Resources, via email HR@wilmingtonohio.gov or phone (937) 382-9094. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
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