Commercial Waste Driver & Loader – Local Routes

Sand Springs; Sand Springs (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Pension plan

Longevity pay

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

Dental

Job summary

The City of Sand Springs is seeking a sanitation worker to collect refuse along designated routes and assist with disposal at landfills. Responsibilities include operating safety devices, maintaining the sanitation truck, and assisting in dumpster repairs as needed.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Oklahoma driver's license, and ability to read maps and agendas. Safety rules knowledge and good interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• No experience requirements.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to read and interpret map and service areas.
• Ability to prepare and interpret minutes and agendas.
• Knowledge of safety rules and guidelines.
• Knowledge of city geography and roadways.
• Skill in the collection of residential refuse.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.

Responsibilities

• Loads refuse, trash, and brush into a refuse collection truck.
• Clears debris from collection sites.
• Rakes trash and brush into piles and loads into packer.
• Cleans sanitation truck after completing daily route.
• Assists with routine maintenance on sanitation truck.
• Operates packing mechanism.
• Removes debris from bull pens and collection sites.
• Removes items cleared from roadways and set in public easements.
• Assists with right of way clearing to include vegetation upkeep.
• Maintains Grounds keeping for Spring Lake Campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as required.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Geography knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

The City of Sand Springs is seeking a sanitation worker to collect refuse along designated routes and assist with disposal at landfills. Responsibilities include operating safety devices, maintaining the sanitation truck, and assisting in dumpster repairs as needed.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Oklahoma driver's license, and ability to read maps and agendas. Safety rules knowledge and good interpersonal skills are essential.