This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6306704Sanitation workers perform a valuable service to their communities bycollecting garbage and transporting it to proper waste disposal areas,such as dumps or landfills.
Responsibilities:
Visiting numerous residential and commercial locations, on a dailybasis, to collect solid and liquid waste either by manually collectingthe garbage or using an automated garbage-disposal truck.
Transporting and disposing of garbage in a safe, effective, andenvironmentally friendly manner, at a city or state-approved dump site.
Ensuring recyclables such as glass, paper, and plastic are properlyseparated from other types of garbage for effective recycling.
Operating an automated garbage-disposal truck to lift garbage dumpstersand trash cans, when necessary.
Crushing or burning garbage, in a controlled environment, whennecessary.
Collecting pieces of furniture or large electronic devices, byappointment, or from the roadside, for effective disposal.
Clearing debris from roadways to ensure a safe and clean environment.
Maintaining the garbage-disposal truck by performing routinemaintenance, such as checking tire pressure, topping off fluids, andinspecting mechanical parts for unusual wear and tear.
Scheduling weekly garbage pick-ups for residential and commerciallocations.