LABORER - SOLID WASTE

Job DetailsJob Location: Bellaire, TX 77081Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $17.33 - $20.87 HourlyJob Category: General LaborLABORER - SOLID WASTE’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success. Performs semi-skilled and manual labor, collecting residential refuse, and assisting the Driver in ensuring prompt and courteous waste removal services. LABORER - SOLID WASTE functions include but are not limited to the following: Waste Collection and Disposal: Collect residential refuse throughout the city using a large commercial truck. Safely load waste and carry bags and containers for disposal. Vehicle Operation and Maintenance: Ride on the garbage truck to assist the Driver on a designated route. Operate packing mechanisms, levers, and handles for loading and compressing refuse. Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on the issued truck. Customer Service and Route Completion: Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure timely and professional service. Monitor waste for unacceptable items and clean spill areas according to safety standards. Complete pre- and post-operation inspections, reporting safety issues as needed. Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for efficient customer service. Route Completion and Cleaning: Collect bags or approved items from residents' homes. Clean the outside of the truck, grease truck bearings, and clean equipment. QualificationsEducation: High School Diploma or GED Experience: No previous relevant work experience is required, but previous solid waste experience is preferred. Supervisory: No previous supervisory experience is required. Certifications/Licenses: None