Solid Waste Equipment Operator

Job Title

Sanitation Worker

Job Description

The City of Loxley, AL is seeking a Sanitation Worker. This full-time position is located at 5151 South Magnolia Street, 36551, Loxley, AL. The listing will close on 9/1/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or GED

· Two years' experience in the operation of heavy-duty vehicles, preferably refuse collection vehicles.

· Possession of a Class "B" Commercial Driver's license upon offer of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Operates automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.

· Inspects trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.

· Drives trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.

· Operates equipment that compresses collected refuse.

· Dumps refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.

· Refuels trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.

· Maintains vehicles in good working condition.

· Completes defective equipment reports.

· Communicates with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.

· Reports vehicle or equipment malfunctions.

· Notifies others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.

· Tags garbage to inform customers of problems such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.

· Installs street signs or replaces existing signs upon request.

· Keeps track of asphalt repairs and fills pot holes on an as needed basis.

· Inventory supplies such as street signs, equipment, etc.

· Recycle paint, oil and other materials.

· Delivers garbage containers to new and existing customers.