Solid Waste Worker (4 Day Work Week)

City of Bradenton; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bradenton seeks a labor–heavy refuse collector to join the Public Works & Utilities department. The role involves heavy manual labor, driving duties, and outdoor work in varying weather conditions. A Class B CDL with air brakes is required, along with a valid Florida driver’s license and a good driving record.

You may be called for overtime, evenings, weekends, and emergencies. Responsibilities include collecting garbage, performing basic vehicle maintenance, and following safety

Qualifications

• Requires CDL Class B with air brakes endorsement.
• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Good driving record and valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy manual labor in refuse collection (garbage/trash).
• Perform vehicle maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe work practices

Independent judgment

Public relations

Reading instructions

Reading measurements

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Vision abilities

Lifting capacity

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class B license

Job description

Date Posted

Friday, September 11, 2026

Department

Public Works & Utilities, Solid Waste Residential

Compensation

Up to $26.15/hr DOQ

Deadline

Open until filled

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Classification

Essential: This position is an Essential classification and will require employee to report to duty after a hurricane or emergency.

Schedule

This position normally works a regular weekday daytime shift and requires scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including evenings, weekends and holidays and/or immediate response to emergency conditions.

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Supervisor

General Purpose Of The Position

This is heavy manual work of a routine and unskilled nature. Employees in this class are responsible for the satisfactory performance of heavy manual laboring tasks in collecting refuse. Work is usually closely supervised and performed under the immediate direction of a supervisor, crew chief or driver. Employees are expected to walk extended distances in collection of solid waste and recyclables.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform heavy manual labor in refuse collection, collecting garbage and trash.
• Perform vehicle maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills And Physical Abilities Required

• General knowledge of safe work techniques and practices used in solid waste collection.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions appropriate to experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, reach above shoulders, work overhead on ladders and platforms, use fingers and hands with dexterity, and feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Equipment Used

Cell phone, telephone, radio. CDL Class B and Non-CDL vehicles and hand tools. Safety equipment is provided.

Education And Experience Required

A good driving record, a valid Florida driver’s license, a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement and a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Environmental Conditions

Work is primarily performed outside in varying and extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time where employees are exposed to excessively loud noises from construction equipment, human debris, drug paraphernalia, and heavy equipment. Physical effort is required to perform heavy manual labor and uncomfortable conditions, climb ladders, bend, reach, and stand for long periods of time. Occasional exposure to slippery and/or uneven surfaces; heights above twenty (20) feet; below ground level, with feet, legs and/or hands in water. Subject to 24-hour call back for emergency conditions. Appropriate training and safety equipment will be provided for all conditions.

Commercial Driver License (CDL)

A Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement is required for this position.

Pay grade

109

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