Solid Waste Worker

About the Department

The Town is seeking a Solid Waste Worker to join our Public Works Department. Solid Waste Workers perform manual labor picking up trash and recycling materials from residential homes and business locations and are essential in keeping our community clean. Individuals in this position are required to work in all adverse weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, snow, ice and rain. Must be able to ride on the back of a moving truck. The starting pay is $18.03/hourly without a CDL and $18.93/hourly with a CDL.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Benefits:

• 14 Observed Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan through Virginia Retirement System
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• 7:00am to 3:00pm
• Overtime as needed
• Weekend Availability for Town related events
• After Hours Availability for Town related events

All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a physical exam that includes alcohol and drug testing.

The Town of Front Royal is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical/mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, or veteran status.Position Duties

• Collect municipal solid waste, recyclables and large item collections
• Drive a sanitation truck and other trash collection equipment
• Move cans or containers placed for collection and dumps into trucks and operate packer equipment
• Clean area around recycle ramp
• Direct traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas
• Pick up limbs, leaves and other yard waste
• Clean refuse truck and equipment regularly
• Assist with sorting and processing recyclable materials
• Assist with snow and ice removal
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma/GED
• Valid Virginia driver's license
• Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement within six (6) months of employment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with the work and safety precautions used by the department
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws of the road and traffic
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to perform continuous manual labor at a steady pace in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to follow safety regulations established by OSHA and the Town of Front Royal

Other Qualifications

Work Environment

•  Outdoors; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils 

Physical Demands

•  This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling; visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm's length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities;