Sanitation Worker

Salary : $34,174.40 - $51,230.40 Annually

Location : Brevard, NC

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:

Department: Public Works

Division: Sanitation & Recycling

Opening Date: 05/14/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

This position is involved in the collection of residential and commercial solid waste which includes removal of brush, leaves, and bulky items such as furniture, appliances, and electronics; residential and commercial curbside recyclables collection; commercial corrugated cardboard collection.

Position rides the back of the truck and manually lifts waste and recycling containers, emptying contents into the truck; screens out items that cannot be picked up and providing/leaving explanation for homeowner. Position also watches for traffic, directs traffic around the truck as needed, and assists with washing and cleaning the truck. Position will also perform other duties as assigned such as assisting with snow removal, loading salt, ice and spreaders, various maintenance duties, special events, and other duties in other areas of the department on an as needed basis.

Examples of Duties

• Rides the rear loader packer trash truck and picks up and throws garbage/trash into rear of truck; screens out trash that cannot be picked up and explains to homeowner if available or tells the driver who writes and leaves a tag with explanation.
• Rides in pickup truck and picks up bagged leaves and piles of brush, throwing into the truck.
• Watches for traffic, directs traffic around the truck as needed, rides on outside of the truck, and assists with washing and cleaning the truck.
• During snow or high wind situations assists with loading salt, ice and spreaders; puts chains on tires; cleans sidewalks downtown; removes tree limbs and other debris.
• Assists with special events and festivals; removes trash; assists with clean up and replacing trash boxes.
• Follows relevant safety practices and procedures in equipment operation.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Ability to read and write and to perform heavy manual labor tasks involved in sanitation collection; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of safety regulations and procedures involved in riding a sanitation truck and pickup truck.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other co-workers, superiors and the general public.
• Ability to respond courteously to citizens.
• Ability to perform heavy manual lifting and related duties.

Full-time employee regular employees are eligible for the following benefits

• Participation in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement Sustem.
  • Employee makes a mandatory 6% contribution
  • The City makes a 12.16 % contribtuion to the System to help fund the financial stability of the system.
• Employer paid life insurance ($50k), short-term disability, and dependent life insurance.
• Employer paid premiums for Health insurance and dental insurnace (Employee only coverage is 100% City paid). Optional coverage for dependents available with some cost share of the premiums.
• Employer match to the employer sponsored 401k plan of up to 3%.
• Optional volunatary supplemental insurance products such as Vision Plan, Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Whole Life Insurance.
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave accrued bi-weekly to equal 10 days of vacaiton per year and 12 days of sick leave per yer year.
• Access to Employee Wellness Center which offers free medical care for episodic issues.
• Fitness reimbursement program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.