City of Ekurhuleni | General Assistant (Refuse Areas & Teams)

Department : Environmental Resource & Waste Management Department

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 9
• Capacity to carry out physical tasks

Core Responsibilities:

• Gather and remove trash from buildings used for homes, businesses, and industries.
• Put in and take out the trash containers, and replace the garbage bags.
• Trash on streets, sidewalks, and public parking lots should be physically cleaned.
• Handle the vehicle’s lifting and compaction controls.
• Empty and hook containers sized 240 and 851 liters.
• Trash spills that are cleaned up during pickup
• Inform the driver of any flaws with the vehicles’ compaction unit.
• Vehicles should be greased and cleaned.
• Take animal carcasses off of houses, roadways, and veterinarians.
• Make sure OHSA compliance