Motor Equipment Operator I - Sanitation (Part-Time)

Motor Equipment Operator I - Sanitation (Part-Time)

Public Works Department / Sanitation Division

Salary Range : $16.22 - $26.77 Hourly

FLSA Position Class : Non-Exempt

Work Schedule : Monday Friday

Job Type : Part-Time (19 hours or less on average per week)

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

Job Overview

This position is responsible for driving and operating a bulk container service truck in the collection and disposal of industrial / commercial garbage and refuse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates 25-foot rear-loader packer truck to collect curbside trash, furniture, and yard waste.
• Conducts thorough pre-trip inspections and performs other routine preventative maintenance.
• Cleans equipment and deodorizes the trucks.
• Supervises one or more sanitation laborers in the loading and unloading of refuse, recyclables, limbs, leaves, and various yard waste.
• Reports equipment repairs to supervisor.
• Instructs employees in standard methods of refuse collection and disposal.
• Reports complaints of residents while on residential garbage routes.
• Answers questions from citizens regarding sanitation procedures.
• Records information such as times, stops, and unusual situations on the route.
• Maintains and updates list of customers with special needs and / or who require extra cart pick-ups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Job Related Physical Requirements

This position involves heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may require the use of fingers and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for the operation of machines, motor vehicles, or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

The employee is subject to outdoor environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, gases, oils, and hazards including proximity to moving mechanical parts. Employee may be required to wear a respirator during the leaf collection season and could be "reasonably anticipated," in performing his or her job duties, to face contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials.