Sanitation Worker III

Sanitation Worker III

Salary

$41,600.00 - $54,687.00 Annually

Location

110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala, FL 34471, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

09151

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

09/16/2026

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Description

This is skilled work in the operation and maintenance of sanitation vehicles, mostly clam shell trucks (Residential) and front load trucks (Commercial) and the supervising of collection crews when authorized.

Examples of Duties

1. Safely operates a sanitation vehicle. Uses hydraulic controls to complete workload safely. Assists in the collection and loading of solid waste, trash, junk, yard waste and recyclables. Adverse weather conditions are involved. This task is performed regardless of weather conditions, except in extreme cases. Protective weather gear is provided. Sanitation Workers are assigned to different collection routes and are occasionally part of a two-person crew. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

For Commercial Sanitation - Will operate front-end loaders to service dumpsters beginning at 3:00am five days per week. Operator is responsible for opening gates, unlocking locks, closing dumpster lids, and always maintaining awareness of surroundings. Operator must enter and exit vehicle multiple times a day.

For Residential Sanitation - Will operate clam shell (or grapple) trucks to pick up yard waste, debris piles, bulky items, pallets and other miscellaneous items starting at 7:00am four days per week. Operator enters and exits vehicle multiple times a day and is responsible for raking especially with yard waste. May be assigned to operate a side loader using hand controls to pick up garbage carts automatically. There is limited entering and exiting the truck daily except to pick up small items or bags. May also be assigned to operate a rear loader which would involve driving and working on the back of the truck. This will involve entering and exiting the truck many times during the day when driving. When working on the back of the truck it will include climbing up and down onto a step and riding on the step. Manual labor includes picking up miscellaneous items and throwing them into the back of the truck or pulling carts to the truck to empty into the back of the truck using tippers. Picking up yard waste will include raking and the use of pitch forks or shovels to place yard waste into the back of the truck.

2. Supervises collection crews when designated. At such time, may be required to use independent judgment to adjust work schedules and priorities to meet customer and supervisor demands.

3. Responsible for addressing customer complaints. Will make decisions to satisfy complaints or will contact a supervisor to address the complaints. Will report any violations of refuse collection regulations to supervisor verbally or through the use of a tablet with work order software.

4. Responsible for the cleaning, washing and maintenance of assigned vehicle both inside and outside. Includes using gas operated steam pressure washers and long brushes to clean trucks. May also involve the use of hoes, shovels, and water hoses as well.

5. Responsible for daily safety inspections of assigned vehicles including both pre-trip and post-trip inspections and the completion of the Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports. Any issues that are reported that require repairing, truck should be taken to Fleet with supervisor approval.

6. Responsible for using tablets daily. Work orders are assigned, completed and created through the use of tablets equipped with work order software.

7. Communicates clearly and courteously on the radio or in person with supervisors and coworkers and with the general public. This also includes times when the use of a phone is necessary.

8. Responsible for providing support for departmental or city-wide special events before, during, and after the event in the areas and for the functions relative to essential job duties and/or otherwise assigned.

9. Responsible for reporting to work following any emergency events to work as directed and as scheduled.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of six (6) months experience in heavy manual labor and/or driving and operating a sanitation vehicle.
• Experience operating a grapple truck preferred (residential).
• Must be able to comprehend, record, and complete route reports and work orders.
• Ability to operate a standard shift vehicle is preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Class "B" Commercial Drivers License and maintain a driving record acceptable to the Citys insurance carrier.

Supplemental Information

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must be able to comprehend, record and complete route reports and work orders.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general supervision where standard practice enables the employee to proceed alone on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

PLANNING

Limited responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work operations.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance, and which would not only affect the operating efficiency of the individual involved but would also affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a slight degree.

MENTAL DEMAND

Moderate mental demand. Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; operations requiring intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations where variable sequences may be selected by the employee.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

Moderately repetitive. Activities with slight variation using a definite set of processes or directions with some degree of supervision. Choice of learned things in situations which conform to clearly established patterns and modes.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ACCURACY

Probable errors would not likely be detected until they reached another department, office or patron, and would then require considerable time and effort to correct the situation. Frequently, possibility of error that would affect the organizations prestige and relationship with the public to a limited extent, but where succeeding operations or supervision would normally preclude the possibility of a serious situation arising as a result of the error or decision.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Frequent contacts with general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organizations position and operation.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as pertains to an immediate and specific assignment. No responsibility for obtaining cooperation or approval of action or decision.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance, talk or hear, taste or smell; and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to wet or humid conditions; regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

General knowledge of tools and equipment maintenance.

Ability to learn proper operations of hydraulics for:

Commercial - Front load container (dumpster) operations, fork truck container operations, etc. Involves manipulation of various joy sticks, buttons, handles, and levers necessary to operate the hydraulic arms and various devices to service commercial containers.

Residential - Clam shell (grapple) operations including the boom and the bucket, etc. Involves manipulation of various joy sticks, buttons, handles, and levers necessary to operate the hydraulic arms and various devices to pick up yard waste piles, debris piles, bulk items and pallets from the ground and load them into the truck body.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

The City of Ocala provides a competitive, comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees.

Health Insurance

We offer both single and family coverage, for employees working 30 or more hours per week.

Dental Insurance

For full time employees, we offer both single and family dental coverage.

Vision Insurance

For full time employees, we offer both single and family vision coverage.

Life Insurance

For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life. For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life.

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Offered to full time employees, STD and LTD coverages are income replacement benefits that assist policyholders who are unable to work for an extended period of time due to sickness or accidental injury.

Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA

Flexible spending accounts allow employees to pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.

Pet Insurance

We also offer special pet insurance for your pets in the case of illness or accidents, as well as preventative care.

Employee Health & Wellness Center

The City of Ocala offers the use of the City Clinic for those employees, and covered dependents over the age of 8, which have elected one of our health insurance plans. Services offered by the City Clinic include primary care, chronic disease management, labs, x-rays, and wellness coaching.

Voluntary Cancer Insurance

For full time employees, the cancer insurance policy can help provide security if you, or a covered dependent, suddenly become diagnosed with cancer.

Supplemental Critical Care Insurance

Our full time employees have the option of electing critical care insurance that is available to help with medical expenses that could arise from things such as a heart attack or stroke.

Supplemental Accident Insurance

Also available to full time employees, is our Accident Coverage. This supplemental plan can be used to help with expenses like MRIs, physical therapy, and hospital admission.

Legal Plan Insurance

Full time employees can have access to local attorneys for a monthly fee and receive discounts on services such as legal consultation, wills, traffic violations and the purchase or sale of your home. The carrier also has a separate policy assisting with the matter of identity theft and social media monitoring.

Deferred Compensation Plan

Deferred compensation is available to all full-time employees at the time of employment. This benefit allows the employee to defer income without paying taxes until money is withdrawn. Current plan is administered through MissionSquare.

Direct Deposit

Direct deposit automatically deposits your net pay each pay period to your checking or savings account at your own financial institution. Direct deposit is a condition of employment for a person hired by the City.

Each pay period the employee receives an earnings statement showing gross pay, taxes, other deductions, accruals and net pay. Enrollment forms are available at Human Resources or Payroll.

Discounts - Theme Park

Discounts are available to all non-temporary employees at the time of employment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and members of your household as an employer paid benefit. The EAP offers emotional wellbeing support in the form as counseling sessions and all sessions are confidential. The EAP also provides daily life assistance, legal services, and financial services.

Holidays and Paid Time off

The City provides paid holidays and paid time off for full-time employees. Refer to the Employee Handbook for details.

Retirement Plan

All full-time employees hired after 10/01/2013, apart from Sworn Police Officers and Firefighters, are enrolled in the 401a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with MissionSquare. All contributions to the 401a Defined contribution plan are pre-tax and earnings grow tax-deferred. The City contributes 8% and employees contribute 3%. City contributions are 100% vested after one year of employment. You will be enrolled automatically and should take time to review your investment options at your earliest convenience.

Training Programs

The City is committed to provide training programs for all departments and all positions. Risk Management conducts classes in Defensive Driving, Safety, and Insurance. With rare exceptions, classes are offered during working hours, and are open to all eligible employees.

Tuition Reimbursement

All regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid State of Florida Operator Drivers License with an acceptable driving record OR If you possess a valid out of state license, do you have the ability to obtain a Florida Drivers License prior to employment?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid State of Florida Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class "B" with an acceptable driving record?

• yes
• no

04

Do you have experience operating a residential grapple truck?

• Yes
• No

05

Please select your level of experience with heavy manual labor and/or driving and operating a sanitation vehicle.

• None
• 1-6 months
• 6-12 months
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4+ years

06

Do you have the ability to comprehend, record, and complete route reports and work orders?

• Yes
• No

07

If you feel you qualify for this position due to an equivalent combination of training, education and experience, please explain below:

08

I understand that all information I provide regarding my background, education, certifications, licenses, and work history is subject to verification once an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. I further understand that any false, misleading, or incomplete information, or the omission of relevant information, may be grounds for disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an employment offer, or dismissal from employment if discovered after I begin work.

• Yes
• No

09

I understand that, as a condition of employment with the City of Ocala, I will be required to review and electronically sign a Policy and Consent form related to the Lytx in-vehicle safety system. I understand that this consent includes acknowledgment of the collection and use of video, audio, location, and, where applicable, biometric data for safety, compliance, and operational purposes. I further understand that on my first day of employment, an email from noreply@lytx.com will be sent to my City of Ocala employee email address with instructions, and that the form must be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of my official start date.

• Yes
• No

10

Have you provided a complete employment and education history covering the past ten (10) years, or dating back to high school graduation, whichever period is shorter, within your NeoGov application and/or master profile? Please note: Resumes are welcome; however, they do not substitute for a completed application. Applications that do not include the required employment and education history, or that are otherwise incomplete, will be rejected and will not be considered for further review.

• Yes, I have provided a complete employment and education history and understand that incomplete applications will be rejected.
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Ocala

Address 110 SE Watula Ave

City Hall, 3rd Floor

Ocala, Florida, 34471

Phone 352-629-8359

Website https://www.ocalafl.gov/