Sanitation Worker I

City Of Norman - Norman, OK

Full-time

Norman, OK

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers

About the position

The Sanitation Worker I position is a full-time role responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the community. This job classification is designated as safety-sensitive, meaning that employees may face disciplinary action, including termination, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license. The working hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as required. The role involves a variety of tasks that contribute to the overall sanitation and cleanliness of public spaces, including residential areas and streets. The Sanitation Worker I will ride on the back of a sanitation truck, picking up trash along an assigned route. This includes manually lifting residential containers and emptying their contents into the truck. The worker will also assist the Sanitation Worker II by serving as a ground guide when backing and positioning equipment. Operating the compactor mechanism on the truck is a key responsibility, as is picking up yard waste such as limbs, leaves, and grass bags. The worker will need to ensure that the pick-up area is free of refuse and that lids are placed on empty containers. Additionally, the role requires cleaning refuse from streets where spills have occurred and washing public street trash containers. Interacting with citizens is also a part of the job, as the worker will address minor complaints or questions and refer more complex issues to the main office. Safety is paramount, and the worker must follow safety rules and practices, using safety equipment as required. Minor maintenance on refuse vehicles, such as lubricating parts and checking fluids, is also part of the job. The worker will be expected to clean illegal dump sites and perform janitorial and maintenance duties as needed. The role may also involve serving as a backup driver for the residential refuse truck and performing other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Rides on the back of a truck and picks up trash on an assigned route.
• Manually lifts residential containers and empties their contents into the back of the truck.
• Assists Sanitation Worker II as needed to perform tasks as a ground guide when backing and positioning equipment.
• Operates compactor mechanism on truck by manually pushing lever to start the automatic packing of refuse.
• Picks up yard trash such as limbs, leaves, and grass bags; slices grass bags with a knife and deposits clippings into the truck.
• Observes pick-up area to determine whether it is free of refuse and ensures lids are placed on empty cans.
• Cleans refuse from the street where spilling has occurred.
• Operates pickup truck to collect newspapers from newsprint locations for recycling.
• Washes, sprays, and deodorizes public street trash containers; repairs and replaces street containers.
• Interfaces with citizens in person or over the telephone regarding minor complaints or questions; refers citizens to the main office for more complex issues.
• Works safely and follows safety rules and practices; uses safety equipment as required.
• Conducts minor maintenance on refuse vehicles including lubricating and adjusting parts and checking oil and transmission fluid.
• Cleans illegal dump sites; picks up trash on roadsides and alleys.
• Performs janitorial and maintenance duties.
• May serve as backup driver for residential refuse truck.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• CDL Class B required within six months of employment.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to be courteous to fellow employees, citizens, and businesses.