Sanitation Equipment Operator – Refuse

Salary : $46,316.00 Annually
Location : Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Number: 08494
Department: Solid Waste Collections
Opening Date: 05/05/2026
Closing Date: 5/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Performs intermediate unskilled and semiskilled work operating and maintaining sanitation equipment, collecting debris and litter along assigned route, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Sanitation Operations Supervisor.

Examples of Duties

• Operates rear loader, side loader, or other refuse collection trucks and complete other tasks within the work group as needed.
• Completes pre and post route equipment safety checks.
• Reports violations of ordinances to citizens and supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains refuse truck and equipment.

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in sanitation operations, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in performance of heavy manual work and in the operation of automotive equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; thorough knowledge of industry standard and department specific equipment; ability to perform continuous heavy manual work at a rapid pace; Ability to operate automotive equipment safely and effectively; ability to perform continuous heavy manual work at a rapid pace; ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions; ability to input data into a mobile data device; ability to operate a motorized vehicle for long periods of time and in adverse weather conditions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to wet humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment, frequently requires exposure to vibration and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Supplemental Information
Valid Commercial driver's license with Class B endorsement (CDL).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.
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Do you possess a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (NC CDL Class A or B)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question