JOB The Sanitation Temporary Worker is involved with heavy manual, equipment operation, and collecting garbage and refuse. Work involves responsibility for collecting garbage and refuse, and operating a collection truck and equipment. An employee of this class works under close supervision of a Sanitation Operator.
The schedule for the Sanitation Temporary Worker is as needed bases.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Lifts refuse cans; carries empty and filled refuse tubs considerable distances.
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Polices the immediate area of refuse containers located on private property.
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Dumps refuse tubs in compactor trucks.
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Washes and cleans refuse equipment.
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Keeps the loading area in the street clean and free of litter.
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Operates truck and refuse collection equipment.
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Performs other duties as required by the City.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to properly execute refuse collection.
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Some knowledge of refuse collection equipment and practices.
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Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public in the course of the work.
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Ability to learn new tasks quickly and to work with a minimum of supervision.
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Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform sustained and heavy manual labor for long periods of time under varying weather conditions.
