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.
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EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Skills Required
- High school Diploma or GED
- Standing, lifting, bending, carrying loads during shift
- Valid CDL or willing to obtain within a year
- Valid Drivers License
- Must possess an active government clearance
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
