Salary: $12.91 - $19.36 Hourly Location : Clovis, NM Job Type: FULL-TIME Job Number: 2024_08_14_3048_Sani Department: PUBLIC WORKS Division: SANITATION Opening Date: 08/14/2024 Job Description This is an entry level position involved in the collection and disposal of commercial and residential refuse. This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Typical Duties
- Operates a flatbed truck to collect large items such as tree limbs and furniture to dispose of at landfill.
- Cuts or mows weeds and grass to leave streets, alleys and surrounding property in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Utilizes hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, rakes and small power tools and mowers.
- Under supervision, operates tractors, trucks and other large equipment with attachments such as mowers, loaders, chippers and forklifts (if forklift certified).
- Washes, paints and services city equipment and machinery.
- Clean, maintain, refuel, inspect, and may periodically assist in changing oil, flats or minor repairs to assigned vehicle.
- Assist other city departments and divisions moving large or heavy objects and general maintenance.
- Assist at the landfill in picking up paper and blown debris.
- Help out in changing out rotten containers as needed.
- Know the full operation, and all safety aspects. of the rear load polecat system.
- Assists driver at the landfill when unloading.
- Will clean behind packer and inside hopper.
- Provides both written and verbal reports on property damage and accidents to superintendent immediately upon occurrence.
- Must use City provided safety wears in accordance the City of Clovis Safety Manual.
- Will be required to do other assigned duties such as repairs on wooden, chain-link, and cinder block fences as well as sewer clean outs in the alley way.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications
- Operation and maintenance of hand and small power tools. Job requires some heavy lifting.
Licenses and Certificates
- Must posses a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver License or be able to obtain within (6) six months.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of:
- Department rules and regulations.
Skills In:
- Safe operation of light equipment, hand and small power tools.
Ability to:
- Perform functions with minimal supervision; understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations;
- Interact diplomatically with public, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with others.
Physical Requirements
- Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Working Conditions
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
- Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
- Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
- Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
- Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required
Cigna Health Insurance Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000 Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost) Medical Employee + Family - In Network deductible $3,000 Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost) Dental United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost Vision Davis Vision 100% employee cost Life Insurance $40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability) $2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability) Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance Short-Term/Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period /Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Retirement Choices ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages) PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3% Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4% Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65% Time Off Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually) (at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance) 11 paid holidays Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually Bereavement Leave Voting Leave - 1 hour Personal Day Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed Option of Sick Leave Bank 01 This position requires you have a current, valid driver's license (equivalent to a NM Class D ) do you meet this requirement?
02 Do you possess a valid New Mexico Commercial Drivers Licenses?
03 I understand if I do not possess a valid NM Commercial Driver's License, I will be required to obtain one within 6 months of date of hire.
04 A requirement of the position is you must have a high school diploma or GED. Do you confirm you have a high school diploma or GED?
05 Please describe your experience regarding hand and power tools. If you do not have experience with hand and power tools, please type n/a. 06 This position requires some heavy lifting, are you able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a consistent basis?
07 This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position by the City of Clovis and/or the USDOT and is subject to City of Clovis' drug testing policy and/or regulations set for by USDOT to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.
08 Were you referred by Workforce?
Required Question