Outdoor Waste Collection Specialist — CDL Training Path

City of Lakeland, FL; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lakeland, FL is hiring for an outdoor, heavy manual labor position focused on solid waste collection. Work involves physically demanding, customer-facing tasks in various weather conditions as part of a crew directed by a vehicle driver.

Responsibilities include yard waste handling, operating the compaction mechanism, and facilitating safe backing with hand signals. Training for CDL may be provided after six months; overtime and flexible hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of eighth grade from an accredited school.
• Three months of experience in heavy outdoor manual work.

Responsibilities

• Handles, carries, and empties receptacles containing solid waste.
• Handles and carries yard trash, such as bagged yard waste, tree limbs, and other uncontained solid waste items.
• Deposits waste into the collection vehicle and returns cans or other receptacles to the pickup point with their lids intact.
• Operates the vehicle's compaction mechanism.
• Rides on an external platform on the collection vehicle between collection stops.
• Provides hand signals to the collection vehicle driver as needed to ensure safe backing of the vehicle.
• Reports all leaks and/or mechanical problems to the driver immediately.
• Identifies biohazardous waste, medical waste, and all other hazardous waste/materials to the driver/supervisor.
• Performs cleaning maintenance work on the division premises when not assigned to a collection vehicle.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

Skills

Waste handling

Outdoor manual work

Work in all weather

Team coordination

Handle containers

Follow instructions

Map literacy

Education

Eighth grade completion

3 months heavy outdoor manual work experience

Job description

The City of Lakeland, FL is hiring for an outdoor, heavy manual labor position focused on solid waste collection. Work involves physically demanding, customer-facing tasks in various weather conditions as part of a crew directed by a vehicle driver.

Responsibilities include yard waste handling, operating the compaction mechanism, and facilitating safe backing with hand signals. Training for CDL may be provided after six months; overtime and flexible hours may be required.