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Solid Waste & Recycling Helper

City of Broken Arrow

City of Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow, OK, USA
Posted on Jan 7, 2026

Job Description

Location: 5010 Solid Waste & Recycling
Pay Grade: A03
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Under general supervision and or lead direction, collects refuse, green waste, recycling or bulky waste for processing or disposal.

*This position performs duties deemed to be “safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies*

Essential Job Functions

  • Loads refuse, trash, and brush into a refuse collection truck.
  • Rakes trash and brush into piles and loads into packer.
  • Cleans solid waste & recycling truck after completing daily route.
  • Performs routine maintenance on solid waste & recycling truck.
  • Operates packing mechanism.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires an ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations, with no experience required; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert exceptionally strong physical effort in very heavy work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 150 pounds). Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.