Sanitation Temporary Worker - City of Rockville, MD : Job Details

The Sanitation Temporary Worker is involved with heavy manual, equipment operation, and collecting garbage and refuse. Work involves responsibility for collecting garbage and refuse, and operating a collection truck and equipment. An employee of this class works under close supervision of a Sanitation Operator.The schedule for the Sanitation Temporary Worker is as needed bases.* Lifts refuse cans; carries empty and filled refuse tubs considerable distances.* Polices the immediate area of refuse containers located on private property.* Dumps refuse tubs in compactor trucks.* Washes and cleans refuse equipment.* Keeps the loading area in the street clean and free of litter.* Operates truck and refuse collection equipment.* Performs other duties as required by the City.Any combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to completion of the eighth grade, and some experience in performing heavy manual work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in refuse collection is preferred. Must have Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or CDL learner's permit.* Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to properly execute refuse collection.* Some knowledge of refuse collection equipment and practices.* Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public in the course of the work.* Ability to learn new tasks quickly and to work with a minimum of supervision.* Sufficient physical strength and agility to perform sustained and heavy manual labor for long periods of time under varying weather conditions.