Street Refuse and Collection Worker

Reports To: Director or Supervisor

Directs Work Of: NA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

EEO-4 Classification: Service Maintenance

Effective Dates: 01/01/2019, 7/19/2022

• Normal Work Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Normal Work Days: Monday through Friday

Education/Experience

Education: There is no minimum educational requirement, but a high school diploma or the equivalent is preferred; a valid driver’s license is required. Experience: Knowledge of proper use of hand tools, chainsaws, lawn equipment, and ability to safely operate a light-duty truck.

Position Summary: Performs manual work in a variety of settings including city-wide yard waste & trash collection, routine street patching, painting and cleaning, street sign placement, and grounds maintenance. May drive light-duty trucks in the performance of duties related to this work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other related duties may be assigned.

Collects and removes trash/refuse and yard waste from City streets, residential neighborhoods and businesses.

Performs a variety of street maintenance tasks including: hot patching pavement, painting/striping school crossing/zone lines, removal of debris resulting from vehicle accidents, and cleanup of oil spills.

Places new and replaces damaged street signage.

Performs ground maintenance: mowing, weed eating, cleaning fence lines, and operating a wood chipper.

Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and vehicles used in performing work.

Operates a variety of equipment, hand and power tools including but not limited to lawn mowers, weed eaters, wood chippers, chainsaws, shovels, and light-duty trucks

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies

Technical Skills . Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills of equipment/tools used in performing work; Pursues training opportunities.

Safety and Security – Sets up and maintains safety traffic controls around active work area. Complies with relevant OSHA safety standards; Observes department and city safety and security precautions and procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment, tools and materials properly. Demonstrates knowledge of relevant safety rules and safe operation of equipment.

Language - Ability to read and interpret safety rules, equipment operating and maintenance instructions, and routine procedure manuals.

Quality & Quantity - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Completes work in timely manner.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds appropriately to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to complete work; Employee is consistently at work as scheduled and on time for work assignments. Readily assists/volunteers to assist co-workers.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: There is no minimum educational requirement, but a high school diploma or the equivalent is preferred. Experience: Knowledge of proper use of hand tools, chain saws, lawn equipment, 8-ft ladders, and ability to safely operate a light-duty truck.

Knowledge of

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• Basic operation of various power and hand tools including, but not limited to lawn mowers, tree trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, shovels, and light-duty trucks
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• Basic understanding of routine plumbing and electrical repairs
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• Basic understanding of Safety rules and safe equipment operation.

Licenses

Possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires walking and standing for extended periods of time; bending, pushing, pulling, squatting, twisting, crawling, kneeling, and climbing frequently in the performance of job duties; and working with hand and power tools/equipment. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally be able to lift and move up to 100 lbs.

Requires ability and willingness to work after normal work hours and to work any shift, holidays, and weekends if needed.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual tasks/work is performed in all weather conditions, such as wind, rain, snow, ice, thunderstorms. (Possibly for extended periods of time.). Job exposes worker to temperature extremes, risk of electrical shock, work on 8-foot ladders, loud noises, toxic materials, and vibrations.