Canton Waste Collector

Salary: $19.05 - $26.07 Hourly
Location : 2436 30th Street NE, Canton, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: M54-26
Department: Sanitation Department
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Wage Information
Salary Range: $19.05-$26.07 (+$10-$20/hour in benefits)

Rate of pay at each step:

1. $19.05
2. $19.99
3. $22.72
4. $24.40
5. $26.07

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a retirement plan, paid vacations, paid holidays, and sick time.

Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the "Apply" button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for the position, applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or possess a G.E.D, have a valid driver's license, and be a U.S. Citizen or have a valid permanent resident card.

The written exam will be offered on June 23rd, 25th, and 26th. The physical test will be offered on June 30th.
Job Description

SHIFT: Monday-Friday; 6:00 am to 2:00 pm

General Statement of duties :
Rides on and/or follows behind a refuse truck, goes from property to property collecting refuse and/or recyclables materials and returning it to the truck for disposal.

Distinguishing Features of the Class :
This position requires heavy physical work. Therefore, employees in this class must be in good physical condition. Repetitive work is expected to be performed independently, with supervision needed for unusual problems. Duties must be performed efficiently.

Examples of Work :
Serves as a laborer. Responsible for discarding household trash, yard waste, and/or recyclable materials and placing containers back properly. Assists in route development and strategy for efficient route completion. Assists in directing the crew if others on the route are less experienced. Responsible for safety of crew, driver, and traffic in general.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Physical ability to work outdoors in extreme and adverse conditions is a must. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions with minimum detail. Aptitude for logistical coordination of services. Must possess adequate communication skills and deal tactfully with citizens of the public. Must have general knowledge of city streets, neighborhoods and landmarks.

Acceptable Experience and Training :
High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent.

Testing Information

SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

The written exam will be offered on June 23rd, 25th, and 26th. The physical test will be offered on June 30th.

The examination will be a two-part exam. The first part will be a written examination. The written examination will contain questions on the following subjects: mechanical comprehension, following instructions, map reading, reading comprehension, safety, vocabulary understanding, street signs, basic math, public relations, and other related areas. The second portion of the examination will be a physical agility to be held at a later date. The exact dates and times will be provided to candidates who pass the written exam.


The physical assessment will be as follows: Candidate must make 40 stops in 10 minutes or less walking from Sanitation Truck A to Sanitation Truck B, alternating between trucks. At each stop, the candidate will pick up two 35-lb cans and one 14-lb bag with two hands, lifting each of them one by one to the truck bed and returning it to the ground. This will be a Pass/Fail test. Again, the physical exam must be completed in 10 minutes or less. If you successfully pass both portions of the examination, you will be ranked on the eligibility list according to your time on the physical agility.


For assistance in preparing for your written examination, visit our resource page:
REPEATING AN EXAM

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.


RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

Additional Information
*DISCLAIMER*
All applicants should receive an email from confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. Should you not receive an email, please call our office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS
As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 - Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.


A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member's initial entry-level training, shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.


NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules, applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.


NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.
BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director
City of Canton permanent, full-time employees (working 30 hours per week or more) and their eligible dependents become eligible for comprehensive health benefits on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Health benefits include hospitalization, outpatient services, prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance.


Time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.


Full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the program and how to qualify, visit

All Safety Forces (Police and Fire) become members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension (OP & F). All other employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).


For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Click to access the benefits flyers .
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Are you a U. S. Citizen, or do you have a valid permanent resident card? (Must attach valid permanent resident card when completing application to qualify).

• Yes
• No

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Did you graduate from an accredited high school or have a GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

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Have you tested for this position with the City of Canton in the last 4 months?

• Yes
• No

Required Question