PART TIME SANITATION AIDE

City of Fairhope; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fairhope is seeking a Sanitation Aide to support the Sanitation Division of Public Works. The role includes assisting with audits of garbage cans, evaluating routes for billing efficiency, and performing routine sanitation duties under supervision.

Responsibilities include equipment operation of light to medium-duty vehicles, basic maintenance, and manual labor related to waste collection. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring background checks and drug screenings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Ability to work non-standard hours.
• Ability to travel throughout City to perform job functions.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and an initial drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the annual audit verification for residential and commercial customers.
• Support route and account analysis for billing accuracy and efficiency.
• Collect data, observe operations, and provide input on potential improvements.
• Develop sanitation and recycling collection routes.

Skills

Drive

Safety conscious

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting number: FHP00314

Department: Public Works

Division: Sanitation

Job classification: SANITATION AIDE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Sanitation

Summary

Under the supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor, this position supports the operational effectiveness of the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department. The employee will assist with the annual audit of garbage cans for both residential and commercial customers, evaluate sanitation routes and accounts for billing accuracy and efficiency, and support general sanitation functions. This role focuses on logistical and operational improvements, including manual labor and equipment operation below the Class B CDL level. Work is performed under established procedures with specific direction and periodic inspection. The employee also performs routine inspections on assigned equipment, reports mechanical issues, and may assist with basic repairs. This job is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to a pre-employment background check and random drug screenings.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am - 2pm

Examples of duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Operational Support and Route Evaluation.

1. Assists with the annual audit verification for both residential and commercial customers.
2. Supports route and account analysis for billing accuracy and efficiency.
3. Collects data, observes operations, and provides input on potential improvements.
4. Develops sanitation and recycling collection routes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Equipment Operation.

1. Operates light- to medium-duty vehicles and sanitation-related equipment that does not require a Class B CDL.
2. Transports and delivers refuse, recycling containers, and materials as directed.
3. Follows daily task assignments and maintains records of activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Equipment Maintenance.

1. Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections.
2. Fuels, cleans, and assists with preventative maintenance of vehicles.
3. Reports malfunctions and assists with minor repairs under supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Manual Labor and General Sanitation Duties.

1. Assists with physical labor related to sanitation and waste collection operations.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

1. Assists with placing barricades and barriers for City special events.
2. Responds to emergency calls during hurricanes, inclement weather, or other emergency situations.
3. Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

1. Possess a high school diploma or GED.
2. Possess a current and valid driver’s license; must be insurable.
3. Ability to work non-standard hours.
4. Ability to travel throughout City to perform job functions.
5. Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and an initial drug screen.

Supplemental information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. *Knowledge of City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
2. *Knowledge of City geography and trash locations.
3. Knowledge of the trash and recycle material ordinances.
4. Knowledge of appropriate methods of lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing heavy bins and containers.
5. Knowledge of safety rules including accident causation and prevention.
6. Communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers and general public.
7. Verbal skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, over the telephone and two-way radio.
8. Writing skills to maintain documents and logs using correct English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
9. Reading skills to understand and interpret City ordinances and directives.
10. Math skills to perform basic calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
11. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
12. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
13. Ability to maintain professional attitude.
14. Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
15. Ability to use two-way radio.
16. Ability to deal with all contacts in a courteous and patient manner.
17. Ability to handle irate individuals.
18. Ability to lift and move objects greater than 50 lbs.
19. Ability remain alert when operating vehicles and equipment.
20. Ability and willingness to work under all conditions of weather.
21. Ability to work in conditions involving frequent climbing, bending, jumping, carrying, standing, pushing, pulling, and reaching above the head.
22. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
23. Ability to read maps and follow designated routes.
24. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
25. Ability to drive.

Physical Demands

The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 lbs., crouching, or crawling in restricted areas.

Work Environment

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working at great heights under extreme weather conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.