Sanitation Driver; Packer Driver​/Loader

Works under general supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in the operation of municipal solid waste collection services including refuse, bulky waste, yard waste, recycling, cleanups and city facilities by driving a collection vehicle and loading, hauling and unloading solid wastes according to established procedures and regulations; and performs related work as required.

Commercial Driver's License training will be provided and paid for upon hire.

Starting hourly rate: $23.03 for 6 months, $23.42 for 1 year, $23.80 thereafter.

• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation – The City will contribute 6.5% of the employee’s income to his/her 457 account if the employee contributes at least 1% (applicable to Teamsters)
• 13 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Davenport offers a comprehensive benefit package. The cost for a family plan for medical, dental, vision and prescription is only $98.61 per month for 2025 and starts on first day of employment.

• Operate solid waste collection vehicles, including rear loading and side loading refuse packers, dump trucks and recycling trucks on assigned routes.
• Maneuver vehicles through streets, alleys and traffic.
• Obey all traffic laws and regulations; lift, carry, and load refuse, garbage, yard waste, appliances, furniture, tires, recyclables and other wastes into collection vehicles.
• Operate lift, packing and dumping mechanisms on trucks; pick up spilled and dumped materials; inspect all materials for compliance with City collection procedures and regulations.
• Ensure that solid wastes are collected separately as required by department policy and procedures including refuse, bulky waste, yard waste and recyclables.
• Provide frontline public relations activities by interacting and responding to inquiries regarding collection regulations and practices from the general public and staff in a professional manner.
• Assist with the orientation and training of new employees in operational routines and regulations.
• Report problems with collection, including customer compliance, equipment operation and route completion; unload materials at a sanitary landfill, materials recycling facility and other disposal facilities as required; and assist other work crews in the completion of assigned work.
• Responsible for the safe operation and proper care of assigned vehicles and equipment; perform daily maintenance and report problems on vehicles and equipment, including pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the chassis, packing mechanisms and other equipment as required; and clean vehicles daily as required.
• Adhere to all Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations, including wearing all designated safety equipment by the City.
• Complete daily reports and record solid waste tagged for non-compliance regarding collection and equipment as needed for analysis of routes and work routines by supervisory staff.
• Respond to emergency calls, flood control, storms, snow, and other severe weather by performing work of a similar nature, and manual labor including shoveling snow and filling sand bags.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent; three (3) years of driving experience; six (6) months of experience in heavy manual labor; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid driver’s license upon application; obtain a Commercial Driver’s License Permit (CDLP) within 30 days of appointment; obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement within 60 days of appointment and maintain throughout employment.
• Pass a physical examination and background check as prescribed by the City.
• All CDL personnel are subject to Federal Motor Carriers Random Drug & Alcohol Program.
• Reside in Iowa or Illinois within two (2) years of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

Good Knowledge of:

• Operation of equipment and tools used in the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste including rear…