Sanitation Field Worker (Cleaning Office)
えいせいげんぎょういん（せいそうじむしょ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job belonging to a cleaning office that involves driving and operating garbage collection vehicles or septic collection vehicles to collect waste from households and businesses and transport it to processing plants.
Description
Sanitation field workers (cleaning office) mainly operate garbage collection trucks or septic collection trucks to collect and transport waste discharged from households and businesses along predetermined routes. They typically work in early morning or late-night shifts, and also perform vehicle inspections and cleaning, loading and unloading of collected items, recording collection status, and managing collection stations. It involves a lot of physically demanding manual labor, and the ability to collaborate as a team to perform tasks safely and efficiently is required.
Future Outlook
With urbanization and population growth, the demand for garbage collection will remain stable. Due to increasing environmental awareness, responses to recycling and resource recovery will be strengthened, and the introduction of technologies for improving work efficiency and labor-saving is expected.
Personality Traits
Diligent / Has cooperativeness / Has physical strength / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Patrol Worker → Squad Leader → Section Chief/Supervisor → Cleaning Office Manager
Required Skills
Recommended Skills
Basic Vehicle Maintenance Knowledge / Communication Skills / First Aid
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves long hours of physical labor and frequent loading and unloading of heavy loads. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because collection work is often performed in cooperation with multiple people. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because complex analysis is minimal and routine tasks are the main focus. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creative thinking is not particularly required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because on-site experience is emphasized more than acquiring specialized knowledge. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is almost no mathematical calculation. |
Related Qualifications
- Ordinary Motor Vehicle Driver's License
Aliases
- Cleaner
- Environmental Sanitation Worker
- Garbage Collection Worker
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