LABORER - SOLID WASTE

CITY OF BELLAIRE

Bellaire, TX, United States1w ago

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Key details

Salary: $37K–$45K/yr
Location: Bellaire, TX, United States
Work style: Onsite
Job type: Full-time
Function: Skilled trades & Manufacturing
Focus area: other
Posted: 1w ago

Skills

customer service

About the role

LABORER - SOLID WASTE’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success.

Performs semi-skilled and manual labor, collecting residential refuse, and assisting the Driver in ensuring prompt and courteous waste removal services.

LABORER - SOLID WASTE functions include but are not limited to the following:

Waste Collection and Disposal:
- Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck.
- Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal.
Vehicle Operation and Maintenance:
- Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route.
- Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse.
- Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck.
Customer Service and Route Completion:
- Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service.
- Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards.
- Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed.
- Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service.
Route Completion and Cleaning:
- Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes.
- Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: No previous relevant work experience is required, but previous solid waste experience is preferred.

Supervisory: No previous supervisory experience is required.

Certifications/Licenses: None