Sanitation Worker I (2 positions)

City of Pasadena, TX; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-only medical insurance

Access to a medical clinic

College tuition reimbursement

Retirement matching contributions

Accrued vacation days based on tenure

Job summary

The City of Pasadena, TX is seeking a Garbage Collector to gather and carry garbage bags from individual yards along the route. The role involves starting hoisting devices, unloading and cleaning garbage trucks, and may include delivering garbage bags to houses.

No prior experience is required, but the ability to work outdoors and lift heavy objects is essential. The position offers employee-only medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous vacation days based on tenure.

Qualifications

• No educational or prior experience requirements.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather; must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess the visual ability to avoid obstacles and to identify hazardous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and carries garbage bags from individual yards or locations along the route.
• Starts hoisting device that raises refuse bins attached to the truck.
• Assists in unloading and cleaning the garbage truck at the dump site.

Skills

Ability to work outside in all types of weather

Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds

Visual ability to avoid obstacles

Job description

Gathers and carries garbage bags from individual yards or locations along route and throws bags onto truck. Starts hoisting device that rises refuse bin attached to rear of truck. Dumps bags into opening in enclosed truck body. May gather separated recycling materials and dump them into recycling bins on garbage truck. Assist in unloading and cleaning garbage truck at dump site. May pick up loose trash with forks, shovel, or by hand and load into truck. May assist in operation of picker. May deliver garbage bags to individual houses by unloading bags from truck and carrying them to front yard. Must be able to obtain and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Qualifications

• No educational or prior experience requirements.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather; must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, often while running or jogging.
• Must possess the visual ability to avoid obstacles and to identify hazardous conditions.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up six weeks of vacation per year.

Salary: $14.50 per hour