Sanitation Worker

Job Summary

Starting Hourly Rate is now: $24.78

About the Role

This position is responsible for performing routine and repetitive physical work, including lifting and wheeling recycling and refuse carts, dumping materials in collection vehicles, and operating the collection vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lifts and wheels recycling and refuse carts and materials set out by resident customers;
• Dumps recycling and refuse carts and other materials in collection vehicles and places the carts back in the position they were prior to collection;
• Assembles, cleans and distributes carts to resident customers;
• Washes and cleans collection vehicles and other equipment;
• Keeps the loading area in the street clean and free of litter and spilled liquids;
• Polices the immediate area of recycling and refuse containers located on private property;
• Operates the vehicle as needed;
• Acts as a ground guide if the collection vehicle requires backing in reverse gear;
• Transports collected materials to designated drop off locations and obtains documentation of the weight of the disposed material;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school degree; or any equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Special Qualifications: Must have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or CDL learner's permit and be able to obtain CDL license within 30 days of employment.

Summary of Employee Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Pension Plan, Thrift Plan.
• Other Benefits: Group Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Program, Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick Leave, Parental Leave), Holidays, Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, Military Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability & Workers' Compensation Insurance, Multilingual Stipend, Tuition Assistance, Healthy Lifestyle Incentives, Employee Assistance Program, First-Time Homebuyer Assistance, Credit Union and Direct Deposit, Recreation & Leisure Opportunities & Discounts.

Legal Resources

Through Legal Resources, participating employees and their eligible family members can get free advice, consultation, and courtroom representation for common legal services.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is also available for family members who are eligible health insurance plan dependents.

Additional Information

• Have you worked for the City of Rockville? YesNo
• Years of experience in refuse collection, recycling or related work? Less than 2 years2 years to less than 4 years4 years to less than 6 years6 years to less than 8 years8 years or more
• Current CDL A, B license or learner's permit? CDL ACDL BCDL Learner's PermitDo Not Currently Have
• CDL operator's license endorsements? NoneTanker EndorsementTrailer EndorsementPassenger EndorsementHazardous Materials EndorsementSchool Bus Endorsement Required