Job Abstract

Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 700+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $238 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Community Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation.

• Duties assigned to this position include: Collects debris boxes and/or compactors filled with garbage, refuse, trash and recyclables.
• Hauls containers to prescribed disposal sites.
• Returns containers to original location or places properly in storage site.
• Work is performed alone, without a helper or collector.
• Performs a daily operations/safety check, regular cleaning, and servicing of assigned specialized vehicles (including filling the vehicle with fuel, water, and oil as well as checking the brake and hydraulic systems).
• Skillfully operates a variety of heavy refuse collection equipment such as trucks and drop bodies in the collection of commercial and residential refuse.
• May act as a relief Sanitation Driver
• Performs other related duties.

Applicants must receive a passing score on all examination components to be placed on the eligible list.

Examination Components:

Written Exam: To determine ability to follow written and oral instructions. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of May 13, 2024). Weighted at 30%.

Performance Test: To measure ability to operate a roll-off vehicle. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of May 27, 2024). Weighted at 70%.

The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice.

Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.

1) Positions in this job classification are considered safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and are, therefore, subject to specific employment reference verifications prior to employment including random drug and alcohol screenings during the course of employment.

2) Prior to appointment (hire), candidates must pass a pre-employment medical examination, which will include a drug screen. A positive pre-placement drug test, refusal or failure to test may result in rejection of the candidate.

Conditions of Employment:

• Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
• Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
• E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency, or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.

The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.