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- "Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector"

	Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

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Job Tasks for: "Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector"

Sort items set out for recycling and throw materials into designated truck compartments.

Organize schedules for refuse collection.

Provide quotes for refuse collection contracts.

Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.

Refuel trucks and add other necessary fluids, such as oil.

Fill out any needed reports for defective equipment.

Drive to disposal sites to empty trucks that have been filled.

Drive trucks along established routes through residential streets and alleys, or through business and industrial areas.

Operate equipment that compresses the collected refuse.

Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.

Dismount garbage trucks to collect garbage and remount trucks to ride to the next collection point.

Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, and other maintenance problems.

Keep informed of road and weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected.

Tag garbage or recycling containers to inform customers of problems such as excess garbage or inclusion of items that are not permitted.

Clean trucks and compactor bodies after routes have been completed.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector"

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Transportation -- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

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Skill Requirements for: "Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector"

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Ability Requirements for: "Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector"

Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Depth Perception -- The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

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Job Activities for: "Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector"

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

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