What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Service Worker (Residential) position at City of St. Petersburg?
This is manual work assisting in the performance of a wide variety of Sanitation services including driving sanitation collection equipment to and from the repair facilities and the resource recovery plant or recycling processor; assisting drivers of automated sanitation vehicles engaged in solid waste collection by moving containers into place and directing them when backing up; cleaning out the hopper and tailgate areas of debris and unacceptable materials; checking and adding oil, filling the fuel tank, bleeding air tanks; checking fluid levels; spreading oil absorbent material on the ground; and painting, repairing, assembling and delivering containers.
Salary: $16.47 - $22.15 Hourly
Close Date: 05-14-2024 (11:59 PM)
To Qualify
Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
- Possess and continue to maintain a valid State of Florida Class “B” Commercial Driver License.
- Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Be able to read and follow a route map.
Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:
- Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
- Preferred applicants have a background in heavy truck driving and mechanical maintenance.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
The successful candidate must be either a resident of the City of St. Petersburg as of his or her date of appointment, or establish primary residency within the city limits of St. Petersburg within six months of completing the probationary period. Furthermore, as long as the successful candidate is employed in this classification, he or she must reside within the city limits of St. Petersburg. This requirement is not applicable to current City employees who were hired before October 20, 1997.
Selection Process
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.
The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.
How To Apply
Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.
Salary : $16 - $22
