General Definition of Work Performs work responsible for collecting recyclables and refuse on residential routes the City of Cape Girardeau.
Essential Functions • Collects refuse and recyclables throughout the city. • Assists with dumping materials at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center. • Performs the work of Solid Waste Driver in his or her absence. • Responds to emergency call out situations as required. • Assists with pickup of appliances, compost and bulk refuse during Wednesday special trash collections. • Assists with the Recycling Facility as assigned; processes recyclable, operates Recycling Center equipment and maintains the grounds around the Recycling Center. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalency required. • Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class B or better CDL with air brake endorsement.
Salary per hour $18.04, plus a generous benefit package. - Bi-weekly pay periods.
- Twelve paid holidays per year.
- 96 hours of vacation - accrued throughout the year.
- 96 hours of sick leave - accrued throughout the year.2
- 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
- City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance - Employee only.
- City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
- Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee's expense.
- Optional vision insurance purchased at employee's expense.
- Voluntary deferred compensation plan - not matched by the City.
- Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS - A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
- Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $27.11 hourly/$56,387 yearly.
Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical. The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V