Refuse Laborer, Seasonal

Purpose

This is heavy manual work in collecting garbage and refuse.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and carries medium to large-sized containers in front of houses on an established route;
• Picks up trash in other areas as directed;
• Dumps container into truck, ensuring that all refuse is deposited in the truck;
• Cleans area around truck and container;
• Returns empty container to its proper place.

Requirements

• Some knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions of the work.
• Some knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of garbage trucks.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees, and to deal with the public in a pleasant, courteous, and tactful manner.
• Physical strength sufficient to lift and carry heavy objects over a long distance under adverse weather conditions.
• Requires the ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions for extended periods of time, in and around vehicular traffic.
• Works among heavy machinery, dangerous / sharp objects.
• May be exposed to slippery wet or icy conditions.
• Exposure to noisy environments.

Qualifications

• Additional hazards not listed here may be encountered.

Skills

• None specifically mentioned in the job posting.

Benefits

No benefits offered.

Pay

$18.00 per hour

Schedule

Up to 40 hours per week; Work hours are typically 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Seasonal employment not to exceed 120 days.

Employment Type

Seasonal

Employment Type Details

• This seasonal position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits.
• Persons may not be employed in two concurrent positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.

Application Information

• Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
• Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources on an ongoing basis.
• Persons interested in any other Parks & Public Works Seasonal OR other Full Time employment must also apply for those positions via the corresponding JobAps portal.
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• Click "Send to City of New Haven";
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• You will also receive an email and text, if a number was provided, confirming your submission.