Refuse Collector

Refuse Collector (Full-time) Dept. of Public Works (Open Positions: 8)

**Department**: DPW-Highway
**Job Status**: Full-Time
**Hour Per Week**: 40
**Rate of Pay**: Pay Range $18.81 to $23.88/hr - plus comprehensive benefits package

Grade 12

**General Statement of Duties**:
Collects refuse within City routes; performs directly related work as required.

**Examples of Essential Work**:

- Collects solid waste or recyclables on an assigned route;
- Learns established City solid waste routes and usual collection points for residences and businesses;
- Determines acceptability of solid waste or recyclables in accordance with Department standards and City ordinances;
- Rakes, shovels and performs proper lifting techniques to move and collect solid waste and recyclable materials and replace containers;
- Informs supervisors of problems associated with collection route and materials placed for disposal and maintains records of residences which have not placed solid waste for disposal;
- Makes return visits to residences which have missed disposal to collect solid waste;
- Provides input to supervisors concerning condition of vehicles, equipment, demisters and private solid waste containers or features prohibiting effective operations;
- Maintains and cleans receptacles when practicable;
- Performs pre and post-route preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment including checking fuel, oil, transmission and hydraulic fluids, water and air..and more.

**Acceptable Experience and Training**:

- Graduation from High School or possession of a GED;
- Some experience working in a team environment where strenuous physical work is shared equally among team members;
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Pay: $18.81 - $23.88 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Manchester, NH 03103: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person