Recycle Truck Driver-Temporary

Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Pay Grade: $30.00 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week.

• Perform daily inspection, cleaning and light maintenance of a 35-foot truck.
• Drive 35-foot truck on order-specified routes.
• Collect and sort recyclable material from Burlington residents at curbside and other locations.
• Reject non-recyclable materials and complete rejection notices for residents; dispose unacceptable material into dumpsters.
• Leave bins and carts orderly, clean up, and collect material spilled around blue bins or along routes.
• Transport recyclables to processing facility and empty truck accordingly.
• Complete proper paperwork at the processing facility.
• Deliver recycling containers and educational materials to Burlington residents.
• Operate City vehicles lawfully and responsibly.
• Interact professionally with the public, coworkers, and processing facility employees.
• Implement departmental directives and resolve customer concerns.
• May assist in snow removal operations as required.
• May assist Street Maintenance with construction tasks, including sidewalk/curb removal, installation, paving, storm water/sewer infrastructure repair/replacement, trash removal, greenbelt repair, sewer infrastructure cleaning, and storm water infrastructure cleaning.

• Perform other duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B CDL license.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds over head.
• Two years urban truck driving experience in timed delivery or solid waste collection preferred.
• Ability to deal with stressful customer confrontations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in all climates in severe weather conditions.
• Must be a flexible team player that takes direction well, is safety conscious, customer‑oriented, and willing and able to learn to operate all equipment and perform all tasks as assigned.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance while engaging in field work, refraining from profanity, inappropriate language, or behavior.
• Ability to create and maintain an environment that embraces the six operating principles:
  Customer Service, Fiscal Responsibility, Good Labor Relations, Employee Empowerment, Cooperation, and Constant Improvement.
• Must work effectively and professionally with crew members and leaders, other divisions, and the general public.
• Must learn and follow VOSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Regular attendance is necessary and essential to meeting job expectations.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules, and personnel policies.
• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work‑force that mirrors the population we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

We actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

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