Solid Waste and Recycling Laborer Extra Driver

The City of Cedar Rapids is currently recruiting for a Solid Waste and Recycling Laborer and Extra Driver in our Solid Waste Department. This position provides general labor in carrying out Department operations including the collection and disposal of either solid waste or recycling on a City-wide basis.

This position requires:

• Iowa Commercial Driver’s License, (Class B) with air brake endorsement.
• Acquired knowledge of methods and techniques of solid waste and yard waste collection and disposal and recycling collection and separation
• Ability to operate the following equipment: side loading, side loading co-collection, side loading semi-automated, side loading fully automated, rear loading, rear loading co-collection, rear loading semi-automated single or tandem axle, garbage, yard waste or recycling packer truck and all their mechanisms for loading and unloading
• Ability to lift, carry and load awkward size and heavy (40 lbs.) objects, bags or containers
• Ability to work under general supervision of either Route Supervisor and follow the directives received from the Solid Waste & Recycling Office
• Ability to work cooperatively and to maintain effective working relationships to accomplish job responsibilities
• Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by changing information and/or technoloy


Salary is based on experience and education, the current range is $29,723 to $36,524 per year.

Apply At:
Iowa Workforce Center
800 7th St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401


Applications accepted from 5/12/08 to 5/16/08

Pre-employment drug screen required.

Assistance provided to disabled individuals upon request

Equal Opportunity Employer

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