Solid Waste and Streets Maintenance Worker

Town of Dallas

Dallas, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Backhoe Loader, Blood-Borne Pathogens, Customer/Client Research, Dump Truck/Tipper, Groundskeeping, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Hydraulic Engineering, Loading/Unloading, Maintenance Services, OSHA, Public Works, Sanitation, Software Patches, Waste Disposal, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
LOCATION
Dallas, NC
POSTED
6 days ago
Performs skilled equipment operation and manual work in the collection and disposal of yard waste, refuse and debris and street maintenance and repair. Distinguishing Features of the Class An employee in this class performs a variety of manual labor and skilled equipment operation tasks involved in the collection and disposal of municipal solid waste from residents and businesses. Work involves driving and operating sanitation equipment on assigned routes; collecting household garbage, white goods, and yard waste; operating the hydraulic can lift and loading onto the truck; rolling cans and lifting bags and small piles of yard debris onto trucks; cleaning up litter that is spilled during the collection process; transporting refuse to the transfer station or landfill; and participating in the routine cleaning and minor maintenance of garbage collection vehicles. Work also includes mowing grass, debris removal from streets, leaf and snow removal, patching asphalt, cutting and replacing road surfaces, replacing street signs, cleaning storm drains, and assisting other public works crews with the repair of water and sewer lines as needed. Work may require the operation of garbage truck, dump truck, track hoe and backhoe, leaf truck, lawnmower, weed eater, and other power equipment. Employees are subject to hazards of sanitation work including working in an outside environment exposed to extreme cold, heat, noise, atmospheric conditions, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, oils, and skin irritants. Work is also subject to the final OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated by observation and customer feedback to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of collection and related duties.

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Town of Dallas