Refuse Worker

Refuse Collection Job

Under direct supervision, performs refuse collection duties for the City's Public Works Department. Work involves lifting heavy containers and loading contents onto refuse collection trucks, and performing physically strenuous activities such as lifting furniture and other heavy items left for collection. Work also includes dumping refuse at City landfill and washing sanitation trucks. Employee is subject to the usual unpleasant working conditions associated with refuse collection. Reports to the Sanitation Equipment Operator and / or the Sanitation Field Supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The City of Suffolk is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as a loader on a sanitation packer truck; lifts refuse receptacles and dumps contents into trucks; picks up tree limbs and miscellaneous debris and loads onto truck; operates hydraulic controls to compact garbage in truck.
• Inspects truck at the beginning of each shift, making sure blade and compactor are functioning properly.
• Opens back gate of truck and pushes refuse out at dump site.
• Fuels refuse collection vehicles; washes and maintains refuse trucks, checking oil regularly; repairs broken trash cans.
• Maintains on-call status during inclement weather; responds and provides service in inclement weather, including snow storms, hurricanes, extreme heat, and rain.
• Communicates with coworkers via two-way radio to report breakdowns and other issues.
• Answers questions and inquiries from public concerning refuse collection.
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness of truck by keeping truck cleaned, washed and greased.
• Collects and disposes of animal carcasses found lying beside the roadway.
• Assists boom truck operators.
• Assists leaf vacuum truck operator, ensuring proper collection of leaves.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated physical ability to perform assigned tasks; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information