Location: Gaithersburg,MD, USA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, performs general labor of more than ordinary difficulty in the loading and unloading of trash compactor trucks; operates the compactor truck in the absence of the regularly assigned driver; and performs related work. This work consists of manual tasks of a physically demanding nature. Employees in this class work full or part-time as members of the trash disposal crew. When not so engaged, they perform other specified duties and responsibilities comparable in level and kind to those assigned to General Maintenance Workers II. Directions as to how the work is done are specific, but the worker carries out recurring assignments independently.
CERTIFICATE LICENSE:
Possession of a valid Maryland noncommercial Class C or equivalent driver's license and the ability to acquire a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B within 6 months of starting date of employment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of refuse pickup and disposal activities; and codes related to what is burnable and recyclable, and handling of disposal of hazardous/toxic materials. Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations and of the precautions necessary to avoid accidents; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; willingness to perform routine and heavy manual work for an extended period under difficult weather conditions; ability to lift and carry heavy articles; good physical condition. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Completion of the ninth grade required. High School or GED diploma preferred. Some manual labor experience, preferably in a refuse or trash collection operation. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.