Commercial Collector

City of Enid; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Enid is seeking responsible workers to perform refuse collection duties across residential and commercial routes. You will operate, back up, and assist with refuse carts and dumpsters while ensuring safety and vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities include lifting, dumping, coordinating with the driver, and following all safety policies. The role requires basic vehicle knowledge and a valid driver’s license, with opportunities for training and advancement within the Solid Waste Department.

Qualifications

• No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
• Additional related training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicles and hydraulics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry sacks and containers from collection site.
• Operate vehicle controls for loading, compressing, and dumping refuse.
• Assist driver and guide backing and safety.
• Follow safety procedures around traffic.
• Check equipment and report defects.
• Maintain dumpsters and wheels.
• Drive city vehicle to deliver and remove carts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Accurate and attentive to detail

Ability to assist and support others

Basic knowledge of motor vehicles and

Job description

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

POSITION REPORTS TO: Solid Waste Supervisor, Solid Waste Foreman

BLS COMPARABLE: 53-7081, Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

LEADERSHIP: Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

POSITION PURPOSE: To provide quality of life to Enid residents through the efficient removal of waste refuse from residential and commercial locations as designated by an established route.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Lift, pick up and carry sacks, containers and loads of refuse from collection site to the collection vehicle.
• Push and pull to maneuver dumpsters and containers for hookup to collection vehicle.
• Operate control and mechanical apparatus to cause loading, compressing and dumping of refuse by the vehicle.
• Provide directional assistance to the collection vehicle driver to ensure backing and other confining driving maneuvers are accomplished safely and in accordance with policy.
• Follow all safe working practices, be proactive in identifying dangers, and be knowledgeable of safety procedures applicable to the position to include, but not limited to working in and around traffic.
• Check condition of equipment, commercial refuse containers, and other apparatus and report any defects, malfunctions or damage.
• Maintain and make repairs to dumpsters as needed, including changing out wheels.
• Assist driver of collection vehicle in maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle and ensuring that vehicle is checked daily and maintained in a safe operating condition.
• Drive City vehicle to deliver and remove carts and dumpsters.
• Operate latches, gates, keys and/or keypads to access restricted areas.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Waste refuse is picked up in a timely, efficient and safe manner.
• The Collection vehicle is clean and well maintained.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• Effective working relations exist with co-workers, supervisors and other City personnel.
• Vehicle driver is appropriately informed of any issues, concerns or developments.
• New employees are assisted.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Additional related training preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge of motor vehicles and hydraulics is preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Ability to assist and support others.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

FINGER DEXTERITY: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.

VISUAL ABILITIES: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: PDC Level: Very Heavy Employee lifts/carries 50 lbs occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times per day); exerts push/pull strength of 100 lbs. Ability to ascend/descend an 18" step. Frequent standing, over head reaching and lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and balancing required.

LANGUAGE/COMPREHENSION: Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: None.

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS

Variable – until route completion. Routes worked 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. Overtime, weekend work, and most holidays.

Other – Variable lunch break in coordination with co-workers and route locations.

WORK CONDITIONS

Outdoors, exposed to changing weather conditions (rain, heat, snow, wind, etc.)

NOISE LEVEL

Loud, hearing protection required.

OTHER WORK CONDITIONS

Work near moving mechanical parts; work in high traffic areas.

Exposure to noxious odors; extremes in temperature.

Exposure to hazards such as broken glass, needles, toxic materials, etc. Personal protective equipment as required.

ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA

INTERMEDIATE

• 3-5 years related work experience.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Ability to train new workers in safety.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Defensive Driving Course.

ADVANCED

• 6+ years related work experience.
• Additional coursework in related field.
• Class B CDL.
• Advanced knowledge of various routes.
• Ability to fill in for Driver for short period.
• Ability to train new workers in all aspects of job.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

I have reviewed this job description and I can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without, reasonable accommodations. I have also received or have been offered a copy of this job description.

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