Solid Waste Worker

**SOLID WASTE WORKER** Category: Full-Time Status: Open Hourly: Min $18.634- Mid $23.293 Published: June 17, 2026 Closing: Until Filled **DEFINITION** To perform heavy manual labor in the collection and the removal of refuse, trash, brush, and solid waste. **SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED** Receives general supervision from higher level solid waste personnel. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Pick up and empty refuse material into refuse truck. - Pick up brush, bulky items and other debris and place it into refuse truck. - Operate mechanism for loading, compressing, and dumping refuse material. - Provide direction to truck operator in backing up and moving refuse truck in collections operations. - Clean and perform minor maintenance on refuse vehicles as required. - Perform related duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS** Knowledge of: - Proper lifting techniques. - Refuse collection equipment operations. - Rules, policies, and procedures relating to refuse collection and safety. Ability to: - Perform heavy manual labor. - Work in unfavorable weather conditions. - Understand and carry out written and oral instructions. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. **TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE** Some experience in heavy manual labor and completion of formal or informal training sufficient to read and write at a level necessary for adequate job performance. Possession of a High School Diploma or GED is desirable. *\*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.* *\*Duties, responsibilities, and actions may change at any time with or without notice.*