What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refuse Collector position at City of Richmond, VA?
Salary : $41,600.00 - $53,996.80 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : Various
Department : Public Works
Division : Solid Waste
Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
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Description
The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill multiple Refuse Collector positions within the Solid Waste Division. This position will be responsible for collecting and removing waste, garbage, or refuse and emptying trash cans or bins along designated routes.
Duties include but are not limited to
Assisting other crews as needed.
This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following) :
Skills (some combination of the following) :
Abilities (some combination of the following) :
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS : Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, lift, grasp, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently balance, stoop, crouch, reach, pull, finger, feel, and talk; and occasionally climb, kneel, and crawl. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work. This is considered heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and / or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following : Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4 / 28 / 52-7 / 1 / 55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2 / 1 / 55 and 10 / 14 / 76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8 / 2 / 90 - 1 / 2 / 92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9 / 11 / 2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
Are you available and willing to work on-call work hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays?
Which answer best describes your highest level of education?
Which answer best describes your years of experience operating hydraulic lift system?
How many years of experience do you have working as an Equipment Operator?
Which answer best describes your years of experience working as a Refuse Collector?
Which answer best describes your years of experience dealing with the public as a professional?
Which answer best describes your years of experience working outdoors and / or in inclement weather?
Do you currently work as a city of Richmond employee or contractor?
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Salary : $41,600 - $53,997
