Part-Time Sanitation Worker

City of Winchester, Virginia Local Government; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Winchester, Virginia Local Government is seeking a part-time/seasonal Refuse Collector to service residential and commercial routes in Winchester. This role involves operating packer equipment, maintaining a clean work area, and coordinating with the truck team.

The position requires the ability to read and understand instructions, perform heavy manual work, and lift up to 75 pounds. It is paid at $19.00 per hour and is not eligible for benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend English and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to perform continuous heavy manual work and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Education: completion of ninth grade or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Picks up refuse cans from houses or business establishments and dumps into trucks and operates packer equipment.
• Cleans area around cans.
• Directs traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas.
• Cleans refuse truck and equipment.
• Contributes to positive work environment.

Skills

Reading comprehension

English communication

Follow instructions

Education

Completion of ninth grade or equivalent

Job description

• Picks up refuse cans from houses or business establishments and dump into trucks and operates packer equipment
• Cleans area around cans
• Directs traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas
• Cleans refuse truck and equipment
• Contributes to positive work environment

Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Picks up refuse cans from houses or business establishments and dump into trucks and operates packer equipment
• Cleans area around cans
• Directs traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas
• Cleans refuse truck and equipment
• Contributes to positive work environment

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of ninth grade

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend. Ability to speak, understand, and follow specific oral instructions, and communicate effectively using correct English.

Physical Requirements: Continuous heavy manual work at a rapid pace. Requires moderate physical effort working regularly with light weight materials and occasionally with heavy weight materials (over 75 pounds) including but not limited to walking, talking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, lifting, hoisted, pushing, and pulling.

The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

This position is part-time/seasonal and is not eligble for benefits.

The pay for this position is $19.00 an hour. Are you willing to accept this rate?