JOB TITLE: Day Yard Worker – Full-Time
LOCATION: San Diego, CA
HOURS: 1st Shift
COMPENSATION: $20-$22/ Hour
TRAVEL: Minimal (1-10%)
Who we are:
Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA) is the nation’s leading street sweeping company, operating in over 20 states and supporting more than 600 municipalities, counties, and government agencies. With over six million miles serviced annually, SCA is uniquely focused on the delivery of high-performance street sweeping, jet-vac, and environmental services. SCA has built its entire organization, its people, processes, technology, and investments around providing uninterrupted, accountable, and results-driven services tailored to the needs of our clients. Our mission is to provide essential sweeping and environmental services that support cleaner, safer, and more sustainable communities.
Your daily impact:
As our next Yard Worker, you'll help keep our facility, fleet, and outdoor workspaces clean, organized, and ready for daily operations. In this role, you'll perform general yard maintenance, wash and prepare company vehicles, transport parts, and support the maintenance team by ensuring our yard remains safe, functional, and professional. Your work directly contributes to operational efficiency and helps maintain the appearance and reliability of the equipment that serves our customers every day.
The job responsibilities below outline the core duties and expectations of a position, providing clarity on how the role supports Company goals. However, not all duties can be listed, and as business needs evolve, responsibilities may shift over time to reflect new priorities, processes, or technologies:
Yard & Facility Maintenance: Maintain the cleanliness of the yard, parking lot, and surrounding outdoor areas by removing debris, sweeping, organizing materials, and ensuring the property remains safe and presentable.
Fleet Cleaning & Appearance: Wash, clean, and detail both the interior and exterior of street sweepers, trucks, and other fleet vehicles to maintain a clean, professional appearance and prepare equipment for daily operations.
Parts & Material Transport: Safely transport parts, supplies, and equipment throughout the facility and between designated locations using a company pickup truck or other approved vehicles.
Safety & Compliance: Inspect work areas before beginning tasks, wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), and follow all company safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
Reporting & Documentation: Immediately report equipment issues, incidents, or safety concerns and accurately complete required logs and paperwork.
Adaptability & Reliability: Respond to changing operational needs, assist with additional yard or facility tasks as assigned, and maintain regular, dependable attendance.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Minimum job qualifications define the essential skills, experience, and abilities needed to succeed in the role. They set the baseline for hiring but may evolve as the job and business requirements change:
Education: Ability to read
Experience: Previous experience as a yard worker, laborer, porter, or in a similar outdoor maintenance role is preferred but not required.
License: Driver’s License
Age: Must be at least 18 years of age
Compliance: Must maintain an acceptable driving record and successfully pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check, background check, and drug screening in accordance with Company policy and applicable law.
Skills & Competencies:
Skills and competencies define the abilities and behaviors essential for success in the role. They guide performance expectations and may evolve as the role, team, or business priorities change:
Safety & Compliance: Consistently follow safety procedures, conduct required inspections, operate equipment responsibly, and comply with all traffic, site, and regulatory requirements.
Operational Execution & Reliability: Plan and execute work efficiently and accurately, adapt to changing conditions, and maintain regular, dependable attendance.
Communication & Accountability: Communicate clearly and professionally with supervisors and team members, represent the Company appropriately, and promptly report equipment issues, incidents, or safety concerns.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements outline the essential on-the-job demands needed to perform the role safely and effectively.
Work Environment & Exposure: Frequent work outdoors with regular exposure to weather, changing temperatures, dust, debris, vehicle traffic, and moving equipment.
Physical Demands: Frequent standing and walking throughout the workday with occasional climbing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, gripping, and lifting up to 40 lbs.
Cognitive & Sensory Requirements: Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, maintain attention to detail, demonstrate situational awareness, and safely perform assigned tasks.
Equipment & Tools: Regular operation of company pickup trucks, pressure washers, cleaning equipment, hand tools, and other yard maintenance equipment.
Safety & Protective Gear: Required use of appropriate PPE, including high-visibility apparel, eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, work boots, and other protective equipment as required.
Safety is #1:
Our safety culture is more than a policy—it’s a mindset. We have a full-time safety team, rigorous training programs, and detailed operating procedures to protect our people and the communities we serve. You’ll be supported from Day One with the tools and knowledge to work confidently and safely.
Benefits & Wellness at SCA:
We believe great people deserve great perks. When you join SCA, you’re not just keeping the streets clean—you’re paving the way to a better future (with some solid benefits under the hood).
Here’s what we’ve got in our hopper:
401(k) with Match: Plan for the long haul—retirement is another kind of clean sweep.
Weekly Pay: Consistent weekly pay you can count on, plus on-demand pay so you can access earned wages when you need them.
Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance: Take care of what matters most with benefits designed to support you and your family’s wellbeing and future.
Short- & Long-Term Disability: If life throws a pothole your way, we help you keep rolling.
Indemnity Insurance: Extra protection for life’s unexpected detours.
Paid Time Off & Holidays: Even the best machines need downtime.
Training Programs: Shift into high gear with learning and career advancement opportunities.
Team Focus: We show up for our customers and each other every day.
A Culture that Cares: People are the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture of respect, safety, and growth
Rooted in Respect: A company with a name people know & trust - built on relationships, community pride and a people focused approach to leadership.
Ready to sweep your career to the next level? Apply today and join the SCA team!
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SCA is a military friendly employer and is happy to have those who have served our country on the team. We encourage veteran, military spouses and family members to apply and thank them for their service!
SCA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employees or applicants based on age, color, race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected status. We believe our differences bring us strength.
The protection of your personal data is important to us. We will only use your data in the application process and your data is not sold or used for any other purpose.
Sweeping Corporation of America is an at-will employer and is proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
