Sanitary Worker (BPS-04)

Sweeper and Sanitary; Saddar; On-site; PKR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeper and Sanitary in Punjab, Pakistan, is hiring a Sanitary Worker (BPS-04) to maintain public health across designated beats, offices, roads, and drainage networks. You will perform daily sweeping, waste collection, drain de-silting, and disinfection under supervision of a Sanitary Inspector or Jamadar.

Selection is based on practical skill with a hands-on demonstration of sweeping, drain cleaning, waste handling, and disinfectant mixing, followed by an oral viva voce assessing safety and

Qualifications

• Selection based on practical skill / trade test and direct interview
• Hands-on assessment of sweeping, drain cleaning, waste handling, and disinfectant mixing
• No written examination of general knowledge, language, or arithmetic; evaluated via practical demonstration and oral viva voce

Responsibilities

• Sweep and scrub assigned road stretches, streets, markets, and government building premises using long-handled brooms and push-brooms to remove dust, litter, and debris
• Collect segregated solid waste from designated collection points and transport via handcart or mechanical loader to approved transfer stations or landfill sites
• De-silt and de-choke open surface drains, nallahs, and gully gratings using phawra, belcha, and rodding equipment to ensure free stormwater flow
• Prepare and apply disinfectant solutions (phenyl, sodium hypochlorite, lime powder) at prescribed concentrations for mopping floors, spraying drains, and dustbin sanitization
• Operate and maintain assigned hand tools, wheelbarrows, and personal protective equipment (gloves, boots, reflective jacket, mask) ensuring daily serviceability
• Report illegal dumping, missing manhole covers, damaged bins, and vector breeding sites to the Sanitary Inspector immediately for remedial action

Skills

Sweeping technique

Drain cleaning

Waste handling

Disinfectant mixing

Safety protocol knowledge

Service discipline

Tools

Broom

Phawra

Trolley

PPE kit

Job description

The Sanitary Worker (BPS-04) serves as the frontline operative within the Municipal Sanitation Wing of the Local Government Department, tasked with maintaining public health standards across assigned beats, public offices, roads, and drainage networks. The role exists to execute daily sweeping, waste collection, drain de-silting, and disinfection operations ensuring a hygienic environment for citizens and government functionaries. Appointees operate under the direct supervision of a Sanitary Inspector or Jamadar, forming the essential labor backbone of the city's solid waste management and vector control strategy.

Daily workflow begins with roll call and tool issuance (broom, phawra, trolly, PPE kit) at the designated sanitation depot. The worker sweeps assigned road lengths or building corridors, collects segregated waste into handcarts or compactors, clears choke points in open surface drains using rodding rods and phawras, and prepares phenyl or hypochlorite solutions for mopping and spray disinfection. Attendance and beat completion are logged in the Muster Roll and Beat Register. Performance is measured by beat cleanliness indices and waste lifting tonnage. Career progression follows the BPS ladder: BPS-04 Sanitary Worker → BPS-06 Senior Sanitary Worker → BPS-09 Jamadar → BPS-11 Sanitary Inspector (via departmental exam/quota).

Selection for this post is conducted strictly under Category B (Practical Skill / Trade Test & Direct Interview Cadre). No written examination of general knowledge, language, or arithmetic is administered. Candidates are evaluated exclusively through a hands-on practical demonstration of sweeping technique, drain cleaning, waste handling, and disinfectant mixing, followed by an oral viva voce assessing situational awareness, safety protocol knowledge, and service discipline.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Sweep and scrub assigned road stretches, streets, markets, and government building premises using long-handled brooms and push-brooms to remove dust, litter, and debris
• Collect segregated solid waste from designated collection points and transport via handcart or mechanical loader to approved transfer stations or landfill sites
• De-silt and de-choke open surface drains, nallahs, and gully gratings using phawra, belcha, and rodding equipment to ensure free stormwater flow
• Prepare and apply disinfectant solutions (phenyl, sodium hypochlorite, lime powder) at prescribed concentrations for mopping floors, spraying drains, and dustbin sanitization
• Operate and maintain assigned hand tools, wheelbarrows, and personal protective equipment (gloves, boots, reflective jacket, mask) ensuring daily serviceability
• Report illegal dumping, missing manhole covers, damaged bins, and vector breeding sites to the Sanitary Inspector immediately for remedial action