Refuse Collector

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US-VA-Williamsburg Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Amentum is seeking a Refuse Collector in the Williamsburg area of Virginia. The Refuse Collector picks up refuse from homes, businesses and other locations and deposits those items in the Refuse vehicle. The Refuse Collector falls under Roads and Grounds and as such your time maybe split between assisting the Grounds Maintenance Technicians and Refuse Collection.

Job Requirements:

  • Collect refuse from designated houses and/or businesses in a timely and efficient manner
  • Operate a refuse truck in a safe and courteous manner
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area
  • Comply with all safety regulations
  • Report any maintenance problems with the truck to the supervisor
  • Keep an accurate log of houses/businesses serviced
  • Assist in the loading of refuse onto the truck
  • Sort refuse as necessary
  • Planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods.
  • Using a hose or activating sprinkler system.
  • Picking up and burning or carting away leaves, paper, or other litter.
  • Removing snow from walks, driveways, roads, or parking lots, using shovel and snow blower.
  •  Spreading salt on walkways and other areas, repairing and painting fences, gates, benches, tables,  guardrails, and outbuildings.
  • Assisting in the repair of road walk, buildings, and mechanical equipment, and may clean comfort stations, offices workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school Diploma or GED
  • Standing, lifting, bending, carrying loads of 10-20 pounds during the duration of the shift.
  • Valid CDL or willing to obtain CDL within a year of acceptance of position
  • Valid Drivers License
  • US or Naturalized Citizen
  • Must posses an active government clearance at time of application

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States Military veterans status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical conditions including genetic characteristics or information, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Labor Law Posters

EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

About this role

Summary

Collect refuse and assist with grounds maintenance tasks.

Job title

Refuse Collector

Experience level

entry level

Industry

waste management

Location requirements

Located in Williamsburg, VA; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomacdldrivers licensegovernment clearance

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

refuse collectiongrounds maintenancesafety regulations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Williamsburg, VA, USA

On-site City