Laborer Solid Waste Part Time

Works under the direction of the Solid Waste and Recycling & Collections Supervisor or Truck Driver Team Leader. Responsible for picking up garbage and/or recycle on assigned routes and placing it in the collection vehicle for disposal, and performing other assigned tasks.

1. Picks up garbage on assigned routes in residential and commercial areas
2. Places garbage in the truck for disposal and ensure that garbage is not scattered on customer property or streets
3. Handles garbage cans in a manner that will ensure customer property is not damaged
4. Return and place cans in accordance with department procedures
5. Represents the department and the City of Florence in a friendly, tactful, and courteous manner
6. Reports customer complaints to the truck driver
7. Assists in unloading trucks at the landfill, cleaning and sanitizing vehicles, and performing limited vehicle maintenance
8. Performs other assigned duties: Shifts may vary according to the needs of the city

1. Must have a valid driver's license.

1. Ability to follow instructions and get along with fellow employees and customers
2. Ability to handle customer complaints in a tactful and courteous manner
3. Ability to drive pickup trucks
4. Knowledge of safety rules and regulations that apply to working around vehicles and equipment

Physical Demands (with or without accommodation):

1. History of good work attendance
2. Ability to hang on the back of the collection vehicle
3. Ability to work under stressful situations
4. Ability to walk at a rapid pace from house to house for several hours at a time
5. Ability to work with constant exposure to heat, cold, dampness, and noise
6. Ability to stoop, bend, and lift on a regular basis up to 50 pounds (more on occasion)
7. Ability to work in and around moving traffic

Equipment/Tools Used:

1. Carts lift
2. Cleaning equipment (pressure washer, water hose, brushes, etc.)
3. Pick-up truck

Applications may be used for ninety (90) days for similar positions.

The City of Florence, Alabama, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.