SOLID WASTE LABORER

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EXEMPT: No
SALARY: ($15.30-$18.25) DOE
COST CENTER: 403 0451 534.12 00
SHIFT: Days
REPORTS TO: Solid Waste Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste
POSITION: Solid Waste Laborer
LOCATION: Public Works
DIVISION: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Human Resources DATE: 11/01/2021
APPROVED BY: City Manager DATE: 11/01/2021

NATURE OF WORK:
This position is responsible for manual work of a routine nature that involves heavy physical labor as a member of a sanitation crew. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These are intended only to illustrate the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

· Delivers garbage carts for new city residential sanitation customers; retrieves carts when service is discontinued

· Picks up carts and loads contents onto rear-loading sanitation truck’ cleans debris from collection site.

· May handle special refuse collection requests as directed by the Sanitation Supervisor

· Cleans sanitation truck daily.

· May assist other Public Works divisions in the maintenance of the city grounds and streets.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Ability to interpret instructions and efficiently carry them out with minimal supervision

· Ability to perform heavy manual labor

· Ability to deal courteously tactfully with residential customers and the general public

· Ability to follow necessary safety precautions in all areas of assignments

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

· Valid Florida driver’s license

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: ***HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED IS NOT REQUIRED***

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee may frequently lift light to heavy objects.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, irritating chemicals, machinery with moving parts, and inclement weather. This work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

BENEFITS:
The City offers a wide range of benefits to its employees to include vacation, sick, and holiday time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental benefits, employee assistance program, retirement in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) as well as Nationwide Pre and Post Tax retirement options. Please contact Human Resources at 1-863-452-4406 if you have any questions about the carriers and cost. Typically a four (4) day work week.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS:

As a condition of employment, City of Avon Park employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Employment applications for the City of Avon Park must be filled out in entirety. Applications are located at: www.avonpark.city/jobs

The City of Avon Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a protected veteran. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or contact Human Resources (863‐452‐4406). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Preference will be given to preference‐eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Disabled/Drug Testing/Veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.30 - $18.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18