LABORER - SANITATION

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to ensure that trash and debris are collected and deposited. This is accomplished by operating sanitation trucks and vehicles, changing out containers, working on the landfill transfer area, picking up loose trash and materials, maintaining and grounds and areas, and cleaning dirty containers. Other duties include directing dumping and transfer traffic and completing related tasks as assigned.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Driver’s License Required – Y Type - C

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
This position is considered Mission Essential and will be expected to report to work during inclement weather.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

# Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice
2 M Picks up and delivers dump and roll off containers by dropping off empty containers, delivering by backing up trailers, picking up filled containers, loading on trailers, ensuring refuse is covered, and transporting. Operates units and delivers large containers by putting containers into position, moving dumpsters for loading or changing, and placing empty large containers.
3 M Steams containers by preparing chemicals, degreasing, removing particles or materials, and preparing containers for painting or repair.
4 H Maintains alley rights of way by trimming hedges, trees and bushes, placing cut pieces into chippers or trucks, ensuring materials are not left in alleys, and transporting.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Description of Minimum Job Requirements-
Organization Responsibility Level EMPLOYEE
Data Responsibility Compares or inspects items against a standard.
People Responsibility Serves others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them.
Assets Responsibility Responsible for only small quantities of low-cost items or supplies where opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.
Experience-Related Requirements Over three months and up to and including six months.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.
Communications Requirements Reads simple sentences, instructions, or work orders; writes simple sentences and completing simple job forms; speaks simple sentences using basic grammar.
Judgement Requirements Makes a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
Complexity of Work Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderate - affects those in work unit.
Physical Demands Medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and/or 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience such as large shop equipment and machines, firefighting apparatus, protective equipment, gang mowers, tractors, vehicles, police vehicles or light trucks, firearms, computers, peripherals, medical or dental equipment, software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, or custom applications, switchboard; or may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines.
Unavoidable Hazards Works in area where exposure to radiation is a possibility such as near x-ray equipment or in a nuclear reactor facility; or works in an area where exposure to disease or pathogens is a possibility such as an animal control facility or hospital; or works in area where toxic or caustic chemicals are used, such as shop area where batteries are handled or charged or in areas where electronic parts are cleaned; or works in areas where explosions are possible such as maintaining gas lines or welding or where explosions are deliberate such as excavation or earth moving.
Safety of Others Responsible for safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Position : 4401001

Code : 4401-27

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : SANITATION

Grade : NE 101

Job Family : 53-7081.00 REFUSE & RECYCLABLE

Job Class : LABORER

Posting Start : 04/04/2025

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $13.39-$16.74