PART TIME SANITATION AIDE

City Of Fairhope; Fairhope (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

RSA Retirement

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Holidays

Job summary

The City of Fairhope is seeking a full-time Sanitation Support Assistant in the Public Works Department. Under supervision of the Sanitation Supervisor, you will assist with auditing garbage cans, evaluate routes, and support sanitation operations, including manual labor and equipment handling below Class B CDL level.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 7am–2pm. The role emphasizes logistical improvements, data collection, and adherence to safety rules in a locally focused municipal setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable.
• Ability to work non-standard hours.
• Ability to travel throughout the City.
• Pass pre-employment background check and initial drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operational Support and Route Evaluation: assist with annual audit verification for residential and commercial customers and analyze routes for billing accuracy and efficiency.
• Equipment Operation: operate light- to medium-duty vehicles and sanitation-related equipment not requiring a Class B CDL, transport refuse and recyclables, and follow daily task assignments.
• Equipment Maintenance: perform daily safety inspections, assist with basic vehicle maintenance and report malfunctions.
• Manual Labor and General Sanitation Duties: assist with physical labor related to sanitation and waste collection operations.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Non-standard hours

Travel within city

Background check & drug screen

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am - 2pm

Essential Functions
The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability which is covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

Description
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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am - 2pm

Essential Functions
The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability which is covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Operational Support and Route Evaluation.

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Equipment Operation.

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Equipment Maintenance.

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Manual Labor and General Sanitation Duties.

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

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

(* Can be acquired on the job)

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

The City of Fairhope offers a wide variety of benefits to regular full-time employees.

As a regular full-time employee with the City, you are eligible to enjoy the following benefits:

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Affordable Vision Insurance
• Affordable Dental Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Symbol Health Solutions*
• Discounted membership at Fairhope Recreation & Fitness Center
• Discounted Quail Creek Green Fees
• Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Dependent Care Account
• Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation Time
• City approved paid Holidays
  

Regular Part Time employees who work 29+ hours per week participate in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)