The City of Alcoa Public Works department will be accepting applications for the purpose of establishing a new candidate pool for entry level Public Works positions within the Sanitation, Streets, Landfill and Water divisions. These positions perform a variety of tasks in support of municipal operations and services. Employees are responsible for performing work of a heavy manual nature while working outdoors in inclement weather.

Minimum skills needed include:
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written communications;
• Ability to respond to verbal inquiries from management, staff, and customers;
• Ability to effectively present information verbally and/or in writing;
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques;
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions;
• Ability to perform very heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable climatic conditions;
• Ability to learn new procedures and to apply the same to a variety of tasks.

Starting hourly rate $14.57- $15.31 DOE. Interested Applicants must complete an application online at www.cityofalcoa-tn.gov.

The City of Alcoa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA / ADEA / Title VI Compliant. Please no phone calls.

• Lifts, carries and dumps garbage containers into garbage truck; operates garbage packers;
• Lifts, carries and places brush and other yard wastes, discarded furniture, demolition debris and other rubbish into Sanitation trucks;
• Collects litter and other debris from along public streets, parks, trails, etc.;
• Operates motorized leaf collection equipment;
• Inspects garbage for hazardous materials or unlawful dumping;
• Assists driver in unloading garbage truck
• Works overtime as required;
• May be required to work standby on a rotating basis;
• Subject to call-in for specified emergencies;
• Reports to work as scheduled and on time, even under inclement weather conditions.