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Solid Waste Worker at City of La Porte, Texas
La Porte, Texas, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

23.29

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Heavy Manual Labor, Refuse Collection, Equipment Operation, Safety Procedures, Lifting Techniques, Vehicle Maintenance

Industry

Government Administration

Description
SOLID WASTE WORKER Category: Full-Time Status: Open Hourly: Min $18.634- Mid $23.293 Published: May 4, 2026 Closing: Until Filled   DEFINITION To perform heavy manual labor in the collection and the removal of refuse, trash, brush, and solid waste. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from higher level solid waste personnel. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Pick up and empty refuse material into refuse truck. * Pick up brush, bulky items and other debris and place it into refuse truck. * Operate mechanism for loading, compressing, and dumping refuse material. * Provide direction to truck operator in backing up and moving refuse truck in collections operations. * Clean and perform minor maintenance on refuse vehicles as required. * Perform related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: * Proper lifting techniques. * Refuse collection equipment operations. * Rules, policies, and procedures relating to refuse collection and safety. Ability to: * Perform heavy manual labor. * Work in unfavorable weather conditions. * Understand and carry out written and oral instructions. * Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Some experience in heavy manual labor and completion of formal or informal training sufficient to read and write at a level   *Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. *Duties, responsibilities, and actions may change at any time with or without notice.
Responsibilities
Perform heavy manual labor to collect and remove refuse, trash, and brush using refuse trucks. Operate loading and compressing mechanisms while providing guidance to the truck operator during collection operations.