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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMWI - RefuseCITY OF IOWA CITY - Job Description Job Class #04-06 FLSA Non-Exempt Civil Service Identification Position Title: Maintenance Worker I - Refuse Department: Public Works Division: Resource Management Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent – Refuse Job Summary Under immediate direction, collects household waste and garbage and/or yard waste or bulky items/appliances at curbside and transports to the Landfill. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Collects large items and household waste and garbage and/or yard waste or bulky items/appliances from curbside. Transports collected garbage and/or yard waste or other bulky items/appliances to the Landfill; dumps load for processing. Cleans and maintains equipment and vehicles. Drives City trucks on daily assignments. Performs daily vehicle walk-around for safety and vehicle maintenance check. Ensures that employees have proper personal protective equipment. Documents and enforces collection rules with the public. Delivers recycling supplies and yard waste supplies to businesses. Picks up dead animals. Picks up bulky items and drops them off at the landfill. Delivers bins and carts to homes and businesses. Maintains and cleans office. Cleans and maintains equipment. Conducts self in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and community. Job Class #04-06 Resource Management Page 2 Updated 01/16/2020 Performs all other related duties as assigned. Physical and Environmental Conditions The physical demands and work environment conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and are encountered while performing those essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, vibration, darkness or poor lighting. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Employee may also be exposed to communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Three months of related work experience required. Valid Iowa Class B commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement with a satisfactory driving record required. This position is subject to federal drug testing requirements including screening through the FMCSA Clearinghouse. A pre-employment drug test is required. Must be 18 years of age per Iowa Code 92.8. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience and Certification Six months experience in general labor preferred. Know ledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of solid waste regulations. Knowledge of street locations and general City geography. Ability to read and understand maps and street signs. Ability to follow verbal and written orders. Skills in driving a truck. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.