Job Summary
Responsible for collecting garbage, debris, and recyclables from homes, streets, and businesses. Picks up garbage bins and dumps refuse into trucks.
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Pick up debris and refuse from homes and businesses.
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Manually move material from one place to another.
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Pack or wrap material by hand.
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Keep a record of the material they move.
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Go back to retrieve cans that were missed.
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Pick up trash on the street that missed dumpster.
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Replace trash cans curbside.
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Use signals to assist machine operators who are moving larger pieces of material.
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Pick up leaves and yard refuse.
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Transport trash to dump, landfill, or recycling center.
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Lift cans by hand and empty into truck, or operate crane to lift cans.
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Drive garbage or recycling truck along scheduled route.
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Use a hydraulic lift to empty contents of the dumpster into their truck.
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Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
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Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices.
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Tell dispatchers about delays or accidents.
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Inspect dump trucks before and after route.
Experience and Training:
High School diploma or GED.
One year of solid waste collection experience is desirable.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds); and operating motorized equipment and vehicles.
License or Certificate:
Possession of valid driver’s license.
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