Refuse Collector - City of Plant City

Job Description

Job Description

Refuse Collector

Plant City, FL

Pay Rate: $21.00/hr.

11 Paid Holidays, PTO and Benefits offered.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for heavy manual work in the collection and disposal of solid waste.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Handles, carries and empties receptacles and bags containing solid waste. Handles and carries yard trash such as limbs and leaves. Deposits waste into a collection vehicle. Operates compaction mechanism of the vehicle.
• Rides on a platform on the collection vehicle between stops, frequently stepping off and on the step
• Operates one or more of the following occasionally on an assigned basis:
• Pick-up trucks, some with automated lift gate
• Lawn maintenance equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read, understand and implement instructions
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor collecting solid waste

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate; and any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Certificates and Licenses:

N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Works in varying weather conditions and in traffic

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A