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Waste Collection OperatorPerforms responsible skilled work operating a refuse collection vehicle in the collection of solid waste; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.An employee in this class operates a waste collection vehicle such as a rear packer, automated, and roll-off truck for the collection and disposal of solid waste.Duties and ResponsibilitiesOperate a refuse truck to follow a predetermined residential/commercial waste collection route safely and efficiently.Transport collected waste to the appropriate dump site.Operate a city vehicle or large waste truck to collect appliances, furniture, roadside trash, etc.Maintain a clean vehicle daily as assigned and perform minor preventative maintenance on assigned equipmentPerforms related tasks as requiredPerforms additional duties essential to the Public Works Department and/or City needs, as needed and deemed necessary by management.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge and skill in the safe operation of heavy vehicles.Knowledge of waste collection process is preferred.Ability to detect signs of the mechanical failure of the automotive and mechanical equipment.Ability to accurately follow oral and written instructions.Ability to perform difficult manual labor for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable weather conditions.Ability to use department related equipment and materials safely with training.Education and ExperienceAny combination of education and experience operating heavy vehicles.Supervisor ResponsibilitiesProvides direct supervision to laborer position, as assigned, in day-to-day refuse collection.Working ConditionsWork is generally performed in outside environmental conditions in which the employee is subject to workplace hazards including exposure to operating mechanical equipment and atmospheric conditions with extreme cold and heat for extended periods of time. Employee is subject to a level of noise requiring hearing protection and workers to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.In addition, the employee is subject to a chance of injury from basic job requirements.Physical RequirementsMust be able to perform the basic life operational skills of climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.Must be able to perform occasional heavy work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.Special RequirementsLegally eligible to work in the United States.Possession of a valid North Carolina Class B Driver's License.Hiring Range $38,437-48,047
Worksite address
kings mountain, NC, 28086, US
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