Sanitation Collection Specialist

Company Overview

Oaks Disposal is a trusted provider of residential waste services, newly established in the Rochester area. A sister company to Oaks Dumpster Rental and within Oaks Inc. portfolio of companies; we offer a variety of competitive services to our customer base.

Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable and hardworking Sanitation Collection Specialist to join our collection team. This position is responsible for safely and efficiently collecting residential and/or commercial waste and recyclables, loading materials onto collection vehicles, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.

The ideal candidate is reliable, physically capable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. This is an active, hands-on position that plays an important role in keeping our communities clean and our collection operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and load garbage, refuse, recyclables, and other approved materials from designated locations.
• Ride on collection vehicles and safely assist with collection operations.
• Lift, carry, pull, and maneuver waste containers and materials.
• Follow established collection routes, schedules, and company procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the driver and other members of the collection crew.
• Maintain awareness of surroundings and follow all safety procedures while working around moving vehicles and equipment.
• Keep collection areas and work areas clean and free of unnecessary debris.
• Properly identify and report hazardous, prohibited, or improperly disposed materials.
• Assist with basic cleaning and upkeep of collection equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Provide courteous and professional service when interacting with customers and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the sanitation and collection team.

Qualifications

• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including frequent lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and walking.
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, wet, and other changing weather conditions.
• Strong awareness of safety and willingness to follow company procedures.
• Previous sanitation, waste collection, construction, landscaping, or other outdoor labor experience is a plus, but not required.
• Valid driver's license is a plus but may not be required depending on position responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift and move waste containers and materials.
• Ability to climb on and off collection equipment safely.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull for extended periods.
• Ability to work safely around moving vehicles, equipment, and traffic.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Consistent work and opportunities for advancement
• Training provided
• A team-oriented work environment
• Opportunity to grow within a diverse and established company

If you're dependable, hardworking, and take pride in doing physical work that makes a difference in the community, we'd like to hear from you.