This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $1000 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE SELECTED CANDIDATE
This purpose of this position is to provide manual labor for the assigned division within the City.
Essential Functions:
- Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
- Safely performs extreme physical labor for extended periods. Work is performed outdoors under all weather conditions.
- Safety operates tipper and packing system on garbage truck.
- Collects trash from residents and businesses in a professional and timely manner.
- Works with driver and other solid waste technicians to efficiently collect and dispose of trash on assigned route.
- Assists in cleaning and maintaining assigned equipment.
- Operate a vacuum truck during leaf season.
- Assist knuckle boom truck drivers with raking and collecting hand piles of brush and leaves.
- Safely operate other equipment as assigned.
- Wear proper PPE.
- Ascends and descends ladders up to 24 feet high.
- Manipulates both large and small tool parts.
- Follow maps, routes, or other instructions given by a supervisor.
- Cleans and maintains all equipment, tools, and vehicles.
- Responsible for snow and ice removal, salts roads and walkways as needed.
- Respond to natural disasters.
- Participates in on-call and standby duties, which involves working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays to resolve situations that occur after normal business hours.
- Performs other work as assigned.
Physical Demands:
- Refer to Essential Functions Addendum #5.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent; may be waived by work experience.
- Requires some experience as a manual laborer or closely related experience.
- Must be able to work flexible hours with some weekend, evening, and holiday work required.
Special Certifications and Licenses:- Must have a valid driver's license.
The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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