Job Description

Posting number: 202610214

Department: Public Works

Division: Solid Waste

Job classification: Maintenance Worker II - Litter Crew

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works

Summary

Under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Public Works, this position requires semi-skilled manual labor duties with great attention to safety and detail. The primary responsibility is to collect and remove litter from the city's roads and rights-of-way.

This is an emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after any adverse storm events (hurricane, tornado, tropical storm, ice storm, etc.) or other conditions (natural or manmade).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Maintains cleanliness by picking up litter along designated roadways.
• Load and unload filled litter bags at designated locations.
• Responsible for setting up, moving and removing highway awareness signs throughout the workday.
• Maintains proper maintenance of traffic to keep the area safe.
• Perform manual work functions associated with trash and garbage pickup and removal, including lifting/depositing trash into the truck and emptying garbage carts onto the truck.
• Removing spilled garbage, trash or debris from the curbsides and from the ground around receptacles.
• Perform maintenance tasks to keep the truck and equipment in good working condition, including checking fluid levels and tires and washing/cleaning the truck and equipment.
• Report equipment problems or malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
• Communicates via two-way radio and telephone, including responding to dispatch requests, which will require providing information and relaying messages.
• Maintains effective, cooperative and team-focused working relationships with team members, leadership and the public.
• Refers and reports complaints and concerns from citizens related to garbage or trash service to the appropriate supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in manual labor work.
• Ability to understand and carry out basic oral instructions.
• Strong skills in safely operating in and around traffic.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, courteous and effective working relationships with other departments, fellow team members, vendors, contractors and the general public.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to read a map and navigate City streets, alleys and roadways.
• Positive and professional demeanor when engaging with the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to the general public.

Examples of duties

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is preferred.
• One (1) years’ experience in manual labor maintenance preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary:

• Occasionally: - Lift/Carry: 51+ lbs., Push/Pull: 41+ lbs., Climb, Crawl, Traverse Uneven Terrain, Work at Heights
• Frequently: - Lift/Carry: 15-50 lbs., Push/Pull: 12-40 lbs., Bend, Reach Above Shoulder, Squat/Kneel, Reach Outward, Handling/ Fine Motor Skills, Sit, Drive
• Constantly: Lift/Carry: 15 lbs. or less, Push/Pull: 12 lbs. or less, Twist/Turn, Stand, Walk

Risk/Safety Conditions:

• This position requires moderate exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (i.e. exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment).
• This position often requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and may include completing and successfully passing medical evaluations or clearances.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Outside year-round, all types of weather, day & night. Physical and dirty.

Qualifications

These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Supplemental information

The City of Panama City is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative/ Action Employer.