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Manual Labor Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. FT/PT: Full-Time Company: City of Salina, Kansas More Jobs from this Company
SANITATION WORKER I
City of Salina, Kansas Public Works / Sanitation
The Sanitation Worker I ensures the cleanliness, safety, & upkeep of Salina’s residential areas & public spaces by efficiently collecting & disposing of waste, recyclables, & bulk items. This role is essential in maintaining a healthy environment for the community by managing waste disposal, recycling processes, & handling hazardous materials properly. By supporting sanitation operations, the worker contributes directly to public health, environmental sustainability, & the overall quality of life in Salina.
On-the-Job Training: New employees are taught to safely handle equipment, ensuring proper operation. Training sessions cover proper handling & disposal of refuse, recycling, & large debris.
Duties
Loads refuse, recycling, & yard waste into sanitation or recycling trucks efficiently.
Assists with unloading refuse or recyclables at designated sites, including landfill or recycling facilities; unloads recyclables from vehicles.
Removes litter, debris, & refuse from streets, alleys, & public spaces, ensuring clean & safe environments.
Collects bulk waste, including furniture, appliances, & other large items as part of special collection services; ensures proper handling & disposal of hazardous waste & large debris.
Performs heavy manual labor in the collection of solid waste.
Maintains landfill sites.
Services trucks & equipment as required; repairs refuse carts.
Prepares minimal records of own activities.
Education
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Experience
Experience in manual labor, preferably in waste management, recycling, construction, or other heavy physical labor roles; knowledge of waste disposal or recycling procedures is beneficial.
Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks for extended periods, including lifting heavy objects, running designated routes, & enduring outdoor work in adverse weather conditions.
Requirements
Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license at hire.
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Work Type
Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Works outside in adverse weather conditions.
Machines, Tools, Equipment
Brooms, hydraulic lifts, power washers, sanitation trucks (refuse trucks, recycling trucks, etc.), shovels, rakes & other equipment used in waste collection & maintenance tasks.
Hours
Monday – Friday.
Shift begins at 7:00 a.m.
Starting Pay DOQ EOE
$18.26-19.17/hr.
$37,981-39,874/yr.
Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.
Paid Time Off
48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
96 hours of sick leave during first year.
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Manual Labor Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. FT/PT: Full-Time Company: City of Salina, Kansas More Jobs from this Company
SANITATION WORKER I
City of Salina, Kansas Public Works / Sanitation
The Sanitation Worker I ensures the cleanliness, safety, & upkeep of Salina’s residential areas & public spaces by efficiently collecting & disposing of waste, recyclables, & bulk items. This role is essential in maintaining a healthy environment for the community by managing waste disposal, recycling processes, & handling hazardous materials properly. By supporting sanitation operations, the worker contributes directly to public health, environmental sustainability, & the overall quality of life in Salina.
On-the-Job Training: New employees are taught to safely handle equipment, ensuring proper operation. Training sessions cover proper handling & disposal of refuse, recycling, & large debris.
Duties
Loads refuse, recycling, & yard waste into sanitation or recycling trucks efficiently.
Assists with unloading refuse or recyclables at designated sites, including landfill or recycling facilities; unloads recyclables from vehicles.
Removes litter, debris, & refuse from streets, alleys, & public spaces, ensuring clean & safe environments.
Collects bulk waste, including furniture, appliances, & other large items as part of special collection services; ensures proper handling & disposal of hazardous waste & large debris.
Performs heavy manual labor in the collection of solid waste.
Maintains landfill sites.
Services trucks & equipment as required; repairs refuse carts.
Prepares minimal records of own activities.
Education
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Experience
Experience in manual labor, preferably in waste management, recycling, construction, or other heavy physical labor roles; knowledge of waste disposal or recycling procedures is beneficial.
Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks for extended periods, including lifting heavy objects, running designated routes, & enduring outdoor work in adverse weather conditions.
Requirements
Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license at hire.
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Work Type
Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Works outside in adverse weather conditions.
Machines, Tools, Equipment
Brooms, hydraulic lifts, power washers, sanitation trucks (refuse trucks, recycling trucks, etc.), shovels, rakes & other equipment used in waste collection & maintenance tasks.
Hours
Monday – Friday.
Shift begins at 7:00 a.m.
Starting Pay DOQ EOE
$18.26-19.17/hr.
$37,981-39,874/yr.
Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.
Paid Time Off
48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
96 hours of sick leave during first year.
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