Waste Collector - Garbage

Nature of Work

Strenuous manual or specialized semiskilled work. Work involves the collection of garbage and rubbish, or the performance of semiskilled tasks. Work normally requires the carrying of heavy containers of garbage and the dumping of the contents into the truck. Employees in this class may also work as back-up members of regular crews or for emergency work, such as collecting dead animals, or picking up from selected homes that were bypassed.

Employees are often in daily contact with the public and have constant exposure to objectionable materials, odors, or undesirable working conditions. Employees usually work under the direct supervision of a Waste Collector Operator, Waste Equipment Operator, or designee.

• Carries large garbage cans to collection point and dumps contents into large empty container. Continues this process until the container is full and carries full container to truck and empties it into receiver.
• Rides side/rear platform of Packer truck and assists driver by giving directions when backing of truck is required.
• Operates controls on packing mechanism and signals driver when loading is completed.
• Picks up dead animals upon notification.
• May operate normal dump or pick-up truck.
• Occasionally answers questions from the public concerning refuse collections.
• Sweeps streets, curbs, sidewalks, and alleys. Uses brooms, shovels, and pushcarts. Loads sweepings into containers, bins, or trucks.
• Collects side street rubbish and loads trucks with the use of shovel or pitchfork.
• Uses assigned tablet to complete daily tasks.
• Assists Waste Equipment Operators by pushing trash into piles to be picked up.
• Assists in spotting trucks or cranes and notifying operators of obstacles in the path of vehicles.
• Washes and cleans vehicles and assists operators in making minor adjustments.

• Performs other related work as required.
• Six (6) months experience performing strenuous manual work for extended periods.

• A valid driver’s license from any state (Equivalent to the State of Florida Class
  
  E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment, a State of Florida Driver’s License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment in the classification.
• A Commercial Driver’s License (Class
  
  B) is desirable.
• Must be willing to work evenings, nights and weekends on a regular basis.

• PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
• ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
• THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND IS AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PROOF:
  Copy of a valid driver's license from any state (Equivalent to the State of Florida Class
  
  E)
• It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
• Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
• Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

• Veterans Preference:
  Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper…