Laborer (Solid Waste)

Salary : $64,937.60 Annually
Location : Public Works - 410 S. East St., Bloomington, IL
Job Type: Internal Employees Only
Job Number: 01025
Department: Public Works
Division: Solid Waste
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours/Shift: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm


Description
This is a manual labor work of routine difficulty, and limited equipment operation in the performance of varied unskilled and semi-skilled tasks of a physically demanding nature.

Work involves the performance of heavy manual labor servicing tasks in the Refuse Division of the Public Service Department. As work experience is gained, employees of this class may be assigned responsibility for the performance of increasingly difficult tasks. Work is performed under direct supervision and within the framework of detailed instructions. Many types of work assigned may be routine and repetitive in nature and may be accomplished with only general supervision. Work is reviewed upon completion for results achieved and adherence to established rules and procedures.

Examples of Duties


This list may not include all tasks and/or knowledge which may be expected of the employee, nor does it cover all specific duties which may be required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work as a member of a refuse collection crew performing various functions such as picking up, carrying, and emptying garbage cans into garbage packer trucks; picking up, carrying, and placing bags of garbage in garbage packer trucks; picking up debris and other refuse and placing in garbage packer trucks.
• Works as a member of a brush and bulk waste collection crew performing various tasks such as loading tree limbs and brush into front end loaders and dump trucks; loading bulky waste and other debris into front end loaders and dump trucks.
• Works as a member of a weed cutting crew performing various functions such as cutting small trees with hand pruners and gas powered chain saws and loading cut material on a dump truck; cutting weeds with hand pruners and gas powered weed cutters.
• Works as a member of an alley maintenance crew performing various functions such as hand sweeping debris in alleys in the central business district; shoveling, raking and leveling gravel.
• Performs related work as required.

Typical Qualifications
Completion of ten grades of school and the ability to read and understand written instructions; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledges, abilities and skills:

Knowledge of the city street and house numbering systems.

Knowledge of the hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in the performance of duties within the department assigned.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team, after training, under limited technical supervision.

Ability to acquire some skill in the use of standard equipment and hand tools used in the area of assignment.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to work effectively with other employees and to maintain safe and efficient work methods.

Physical strength and endurance sufficient to perform manual labor for extended periods of time, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Possession and maintenance of a valid Illinois Class B Commercial Drivers License.

Our employees are our greatest asset and reason for our success. As a full-time Local 699 - Public Works/Parks employee, you will receive a Total Compensation package including healthcare/wellness benefits, paid time off (PTO), insurance and retirement. Details below:

Healthcare/Wellness

• Medical - choice between a lower deductible PPO, an HSA-compatible PPO, and an HMO
  • All plans administered by BCBS
  • 75% employer subsidy provided, for employee and any covered dependent(s). Working spouse exclusion applies, however, to the Medical Plan
• Dental - PPO
  • Administered by BCBS
  • 50% employer subsidy provided, for employee and any covered dependent(s)
• Vision - PPO
  • Administered by VSP
  • 50% employer subsidy provided, for employee and any covered dependent(s)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Extensive Wellness program, including an annual Health Club Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - for assistance with work, health & life topics such as overall wellbeing, relationship management, workplace challenges, addiction, child/elder care resources, legal advice, financial guidance, nutrition & physical health

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 80 hours vacation, provided on your start date
  • 120 hours at 1-4 years of service
  • 160 hours at 5-19 years of service
  • 200 hours at 20-24 years of service
  • 232 hours at 25 years
• 12.5 paid holidays each year
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • 4th of July
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve (1/2 day)
• 2 personal days provided each year
• Opportunity to earn a Wellness Day each year
• 1 sick day earned each month, up to a maximum bank of 90 days

Insurance

• $50,000 Employer-provided benefit
• Voluntary Life Insurance buy-up

Retirement

• Automatic enrollment in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension - benefit details can be found
• Voluntary retirement options available:
  • 457 Account (similar to a 401k)
  • Roth IRA
  • Additional Voluntary After-Tax Contribution (VAC) plan via IMRF

Additional benefit details can be found within the union's
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This job posting is for internal employees only.Are you currently a City of Bloomington employee?

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• No

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Are you Full-Time or Seasonal?

• Full-Time
• Seasonal

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