Solid Waste Collector Job at City of Leavenworth, Kansas in Leavenworth
City of Leavenworth, Kansas, Leavenworth, KS, United States, 66048
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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
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Position Description
Position Title: Solid Waste Collector
Department: Public Works
Division: Solid Waste
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Retirement: KPERS
Effective Date: November 6, 2024
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work and operates a
variety of equipment in the
collection of solid waste.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the immediate supervision of the Solid Waste Equipment
Operator III with general
oversight by the Assistant Superintendent of Operations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Generally none, but may be required to work as lead crewmember with
assigned temporary personnel.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
(Duties listed below do not include all tasks which may be performed.)
- Performs as a solid waste collector over a designated route picking up
including recyclable or yard waste as assigned and depositing the
containers into a collection
vehicle.
- Operate a pickup truck and attached trailer while picking up
as needed and transport to a final destination.
- Be able to work a flexible schedule as needed to complete a regular
- Make special collections as assigned.
- Notes variances to prescribed service.
- Maintains radio or other communications with the office to receive or
operations.
- Observes surrounding conditions such as citizens, equipment, property,
solid waste is collected in a safe manner; regulates traffic in
hazardous conditions in order to assure
safety conditions for the collection personnel and the general public.
- Assists with the twice weekly cleaning of all Solid Waste equipment.
- May be required to drive vehicle for collection route, to a sanitary
compost facility and unload collection vehicle.
- When required to operate a vehicle, will conduct an inspection of tire
air tanks, hydraulic fluids, transmission fluids, power steering fluids,
lights and other critical parts of
assigned equipment prior to the execution of the daily task.
- Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned
or needed repairs to supervisor.
- Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance
when required to operate solid waste equipment.
- Responds to complaints at the curb, resolves complaints within scope
actions to supervisor.
- Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security
- May perform other duties as assigned.
May serve on various employee or other committees as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
\(A\) Be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
\(B\) Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent.
\(C\) Minimum six (6) months experience with physical labor.
\(D\) Possess a valid drivers license at time of application (and
maintain for duration of employment)
and meet insurability standards under fleet insurance policy.
\(E\) Must have, or obtain, CDL license within one (1) year of
employment and maintain for duration of
employment.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
\(A\) Some knowledge of equipment, methods and procedures used in solid
waste, recyclable collection
activities; the hazards of applicable safety rules and precautions
involved in equipment operation;
traffic laws and ordinances.
\(B\) Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
\(C\) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of
time; Ability to co plete tasks in
an efficient manner within scheduled timeframes; Ability to work safely;
Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and
the general public;
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions;
Ability to work a flexible
schedule.
Desireable Qualifications
Minimum six (6) months experience in the operation of trucks and other
light automotive and non-
automotive equipment.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Motorized vehicles and equipment, including packer truck, recycling
collection truck, utility truck,
dump truck, hydraulic lifts, roller, skid loader, common hand and power
tools, wrenches, shovels, rakes
and mobile or portable radio.
PHYSICAL
Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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