Sanitation Worker

City of St Joseph; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren City Hall seeks a sanitation equipment operator to drive a packer-type, side-arm or bucket truck on established routes, collect waste, recyclables and yard waste, and perform related manual labor.

Requirements include GED or high school diploma, valid Michigan Class B commercial driver's license with air brake endorsements, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Salary ranges from $27.99 to $31.30 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand, follow and transmit oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.
• Reasonable knowledge of operation and maintenance requirements of heavy duty vehicles and power-driven equipment.
• Good physical condition and stamina.
• Reasonable knowledge of the traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in medium and heavy duty vehicle operation.
• Reasonable knowledge of related occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to operate medium equipment skillfully, safely and according to traffic rules.
• Reasonable knowledge of local streets, roads and boundaries.
• Reasonable ability to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting trash cans and other heavy objects, for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Drive a packer-type, side-arm or bucket truck on an established route in picking up waste, recyclables and yard waste.
• Properly dispose of residential and other trash, refuse, garbage, recyclables and yard waste, on an established route or as assigned.
• Perform related manual labor to pick up waste, recyclables and yard waste.

Skills

Oral & written instructions

Public interaction

Vehicle operation knowledge

Physical stamina

Traffic laws knowledge

Safety awareness

Manual labor

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Work involves the operation of medium and power-driven equipment involved in the collection of refuse and garbage. Employees are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work is under the supervision of an employee of higher grade.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK

An employee in this class may be called upon to do any or all of the following:

• Drive a packer-type, side-arm or bucket truck on an established route in picking up waste, recyclables and yard waste.
• Properly dispose of residential and other trash, refuse, garbage, recyclables and yard waste, on an established route or as assigned.
• Perform related manual labor to pick up waste, recyclables and yard waste.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

• Ability to understand, follow and transmit oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees
• Reasonable knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of heavy duty vehicles and power-driven equipment.
• Good physical condition and stamina
• Reasonable knowledge of the traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in medium and heavy duty vehicle operation.
• Reasonable knowledge of the related occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for the protection of employees and the public.
• Ability to operate medium equipment skillfully, safely and according to applicable traffic rules and regulations.
• Reasonable knowledge of local streets, roads and boundaries.
• Reasonable ability to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting trash cans and other heavy objects, for an extended period, sometimes in inclement weather.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
  ORIGINAL diploma or official transcripts REQUIRED at time of application
• Possession of a valid commercial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Michigan with the proper indorsements (Class B with airbrake).
• Driving record must meet city’s standards for insurability.
  Driver’s license REQUIRED with application

Pay rate

$27.99/hour - $31.30/hour (After 2 years)

Benefits include health, dental and life insurance, paid vacation and sick time.

Location

Warren City Hall-Human Resources #410, One City Square, Warren, MI 48093

Deadline

September 1, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If you have any questions, please call our office at 586-574-4670.