POSITION TYPE: Hourly, Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:  This position is responsible for collecting recyclables and refuse on residential routes. 

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Collects refuse on residential routes throughout the city.
• Collects recyclables on residential routes throughout the city.
• Assists with dumping materials at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center.
• Performs truck safety inspections on a daily basis; washes trucks on a weekly basis..
• Assists the driver in traffic control.
• Assists with the pickup of appliances, compost and bulk refuse during Wednesday special trash collections..
• Performs the work of a Solid Waste Driver in his or her absence.
• Assists at the Recycling Facility as assigned; processes recyclables; operates Recycling Center equipment, and maintains the grounds around the recycling center.
• Assists at the Transfer Station as assigned; processing single stream recycling, monitoring refuse dumped; loading refuse into trailers and preparing the trailers for transport; loading and hauling white goods and compost material; maintain the grounds around the Transfer Station.
• Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of City Solid Waste truck routes.
• Knowledge of the vehicles and equipment used in Solid Waste processes.
• Knowledge of department, state, and federal safety regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of accepted waste in both the trash and recycling streams
•  Skill in the operation of collection vehicles, forklifts, roll-off trucks, hi-lifts and backhoes.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL with air brake endorsement.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

BENEFITS:
Benefit package includes health, dental, and life insurance provided, retirement pension plan provided, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, and more. The total compensation value for this position is $26.62 hourly/$55,371 yearly, which consists of the starting hourly rate plus the benefit package. For more benefit information go to www.cityofcape.org/jobs .

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation, and pre-employment physical. The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to the status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V