Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors
Garbage Man, Roll Off Truck Driver, Sanitation Laborer, Trash Collector
What they do:
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
On the job, you would:
- Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
- Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
- Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Controlled Movement
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Independence
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Dossier software
- Mileage logging software
Mobile location based services software
- Global positioning system GPS software
Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
associate's degree
usually needed
associate's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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- Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand
- Recycling & Reclamation Workers
- Recycling Coordinators
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