Refuse Collector - Dept. of Public Works

Grade 12

General Statement of Duties:

Collects refuse within City routes; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Collects solid waste or recyclables on an assigned route;
• Learns established City solid waste routes and usual collection points for residences and businesses;
• Determines acceptability of solid waste or recyclables in accordance with Department standards and City ordinances;
• Rakes, shovels and performs proper lifting techniques to move and collect solid waste and recyclable materials and replace containers;
• Informs supervisors of problems associated with collection route and materials placed for disposal and maintains records of residences which have not placed solid waste for disposal;
• Makes return visits to residences which have missed disposal to collect solid waste;
• Provides input to supervisors concerning condition of vehicles, equipment, demisters and private solid waste containers or features prohibiting effective operations;
• Maintains and cleans receptacles when practicable;
• Performs pre and post-route preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment including checking fuel, oil, transmission and hydraulic fluids, water and air..and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Some experience working in a team environment where strenuous physical work is shared equally among team members; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.