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SANITATION EQUIPMENT OPR, SR*

Job Title: SANITATION EQUIPMENT OPR, SR*
Job Code: 0580
FLSA: N
Job Level: 05
Revised Date: 11/19/1987
Job Family: JF 19

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Occupational Summary

Drive and operate specially equipped heavy duty refuse truck and related equipment to collect refuse from Duke University facilities according to a predetermined schedule.

Work Performed

Drive and operate a heavy duty refuse truck equipped with automatic lift to take refuse from Dempster Dumpster containers and load and unload special refuse compaction containers as well as special construction trash receivers.

Collect and dispose of refuse and waste material from University facilities.

Review the work of lower level employees and assist in the training of new personnel. Follow a predetermined schedule of refuse collection.

Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance for all sanitation equipment. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work requires ability to understand and follow directions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

Experience

Work requires one year experience in operation of sanitation equipment.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

N.C. drivers license and heavy lifting required.

Skills

N/A


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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