Sanitation Worker

Salary: $31,200.00 - $39,551.20 Annually
Location : High Point, NC 27260
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 3806
Department: Public Services Environmental Services
Opening Date: 02/25/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Performs responsible un-skilled work in the collection of solid waste from residents and small businesses; does related work, as required.
Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a Sanitation Equipment Operator.
Essential Tasks

• Empties roll-out carts into hopper of rear-packer truck using mechanical lifter mounted on the back of truck.
• Steps up and rides on step mounted on rear of truck as truck moves from one location point to another, using hands and arms to hold on to truck while in motion.
• Picks up bags, boxes, and bundles, not to exceed 50 pounds and places them in hopper of rear-packer truck.
• Aids truck operator when backing the vehicle by giving signals or calling out and guides truck operator in congested areas.
• Serves as a driver trainee, as required.
• Assist in cleaning truck.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform manual labor for long periods of time in all weather conditions.

Physical Requirements
Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and vendors.
Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when operating a motor vehicle or addressing an audience.
• Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception - Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation - Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Light Work
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
  • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
  • A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position

Type of Physical Demands

• Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.

Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.

Mathematics Ability

• Using arithmetic and/or statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.

Language Ability

• The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings

• The Accounting Clerk is subject to working inside or outdoors. Hazards
• There are no occupational hazards typically associated with this position. Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment
• Equipment regularly associated with office-based work.

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement
The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
Benefits Overview
The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =
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Do you have any problems with collecting dead animals?

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Do you have manual labor experience working outside in all types of weather?

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If you answered "Yes" to question #3, please briefly explain where you obtained this experience. If not, enter N/A.
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Do you have experience collecting garbage or yard waste on rear loading sanitation equipment?

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If you answered "Yes" to question #5, please briefly explain where you obtained this experience. If you answered "No", enter N/A.
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How much work experience do you have performing heavy manual labor and heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) for extended periods outdoors under all types of weather conditions?

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• 1 to 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

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Select all the boxes that best describe the work experience you have performing tasks outdoors under all types of weather conditions in and around the public.

• None
• Removing litter, debris, rubbish and other wastes
• Directing traffic flow
• Loading/unloading yard waste materials onto trucks

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Do you have experience working as a member of a crew? This would include any crew experience such as a landscaping crew or other outside crew environment.

• Yes
• No

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How much experience do you have working with a crew?

• No experience working with a crew
• 1 to 6 months working with a crew
• 6 months to 1 year working with a crew
• 1 year but less than 2 years working with a crew
• 2 years or more working with a crew

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