Refuse Associate

Description

TheRefuse Division of the Public Works Departmentis seekingaqualified candidate who enjoysworking outdoors in afast-pacedenvironment and wantsto be part of the Refuse Collection team.Duties include driving andoperatingsemi-automated refuse collection vehicles and collects residential refuse along city streets from residences and businesses.This position requires a Class A or B CDL.

Starting salary is $20.00 per hour.Relevant operation experience such as CDL experience will be considered whendeterminingstarting pay rate.

Essential Duties

• Functions as a team member in a variety of operational duties, requiring ongoing change in job duties, cross training, rotating job assignments and interacting in a team-based workenvironment;

• Operatesknuckleboomto collect bulk andbrush;

• Drives andoperatesmanual, fully and semi-automated refuse collection trucks, including side loading and rearloading trucks over prescribed routes to manual collection of residential refuse along city streets fromresidences, andsmallbusinesses;

• Operates hydraulic mechanism for compressing and dumpingrefuse;

• Drives andoperatesdead animal/special; pick-up truck asneeded;

• Administers Solid Waste Ordinance by issuing violation notices as necessary to address noncomplianceforcollection; reports violations of refuse ordinances to RefuseManager;

• Collaborates with the Refuse EnforcementTeam;

• Provides information to customers and explains refuse policies andprocedures;

• Ensures safety of City vehicles, trash containers and pedestriancans;

• Performs daily equipment checks, fuels vehicles, routine equipment cleaning, preventativemaintenanceand minorrepairs toequipment;

• Participates in the design of strategies to enhance and improve the refuse collectionteam;

• Enter data/violations on tablet/computer;

• Participates in safety, technical and teamtraining;

• Available for emergency duty during snow removal and other emergencysituations;

• Assistwith training new hires and temporary staff asneeded;

• Sets the example by modeling the expectations set forth by the Department of Public Works.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees mayberequiredto accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensureappropriate servicedelivery.

SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES

Thisposition has no supervision duties.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

QUALIFICATIONS

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

EDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE

Highschool diploma or general education degree. Relevant operation experience is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to learn Refuse Compliance softwareutilizingtablet/computer;

• Ability to obtain Flagger Certification through the Virginia Department ofTransportation;

• Relevant background checks must be completed andapproved;

• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days ofemployment.

• May also berequiredto complete higher levels of NIMS training asdeterminedappropriate for the position.