General Maintenance Worker/LEOI-SAN

About the role

This is an entry level position involved in the collection and disposal of commercial and residential refuse.

Responsibilities

• Operates a flatbed truck to collect large items such as tree limbs and furniture to dispose of at landfill.
• Cuts or mows weeds and grass to leave streets, alleys and surrounding property in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Utilizes hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, rakes and small power tools and mowers.
• Under supervision, operates tractors, trucks and other large equipment with attachments such as mowers, loaders, chippers and forklifts (if forklift certified).
• Washes, paints and services city equipment and machinery.
• Clean, maintain, refuel, inspect, and may periodically assist in changing oil, flats or minor repairs to assigned vehicle.
• Aid other city departments and divisions moving large or heavy objects and general maintenance.
• Assist at the landfill in picking up paper and blown debris.
• Help out in changing out rotten containers as needed.
• Know the full operation, and all safety aspects of the rear load polecat system.
• Assists driver at the landfill when unloading.
• Will clean behind packer and inside hopper.
• Provides both written and verbal reports on property damage and accidents to superintendent immediately upon occurrence.

Requirements

• Must posses a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver License or be able to obtain within (6) six months.

Qualifications

• Operation and maintenance of hand and small power tools.
• Job requires some heavy lifting.

Skills

• Skill in safe operation of light equipment, hand and small power tools.
• Ability to perform functions with minimal supervision.
• Understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations.
• Interact diplomatically with public, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting;
• Pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures.
• Travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required.