Solid Waste Truck Operator

Essential Functions

Responsible for the safe and effective operation of heavy equipment to collect, dispose, and process municipal solid waste.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Safely drive solid waste collection vehicle over assigned routes to and from the sanitary landfill through busy City of Denton streets and neighborhoods; must pay close attention to other vehicles, pedestrians, team members, parked vehicles, and overhead obstructions.
• Load and unload solid waste, recyclables and other items collected with hydraulic controls.
• Track and report solid waste ordinance violations to supervision and customer service.
• Perform daily pre‑trip and post‑trip inspection and maintenance checks of all equipment; report any issues immediately to leader.
• Perform delivery, in‑field maintenance, and inventory tracking of containers.
• Assist customers regarding service problems and concerns; report information obtained, and any resolution completed to leader.
• Assist operators in understanding the best and safest operation methods; notify leadership immediately of any and all unsafe behavior or actions.

• Operate side‑load or front‑load lift mechanism truck to empty commercial dumpsters into collection vehicles or operate hydraulic lift for loading and/or unloading roll‑off containers onto roll‑off vehicle as needed.

• Operate automated side‑load, rear‑load, claw truck, or delivery vehicles to empty residential carts or perform hand collection of refuse and brush as needed.

• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment; ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing; operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions in the work area and/or any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.

• Safety Sensitive (Subject to random drug testing):
  Yes.
• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Standard office equipment, and a variety of manual, electric, and hydraulic hand tools up to heavy equipment; wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Equipment use includes trash compactors, container truck/claw truck, roll‑off and front load trucks, dozers, excavators, articulated dump and/or water trucks, motor grader, scrapers, track loaders, rubber tire loaders, backhoes, skid steers and other passenger vehicles.
• Posture:
  Prolonged balancing, standing, walking, and climbing; occasional sitting; frequent stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, and twisting.
• Motion:
  Frequent repetitive hand motions.
• Lifting:
  Lifting no more than 100 pounds and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Environment:
  Works outside with exposure to sun, heat, cold, humidity, inclement weather, noise, low light, insects, poison oak/ivy, debris, odor, chemicals, vibration, fumes, confined spaces, and rough terrain; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Travel:
  Travels to City of Denton buildings and professional meetings as required.
• Attendance:
  Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required. Must maintain accessibility to respond to emergencies at all hours, if needed. Must be able to work outside normal business hours, overtime, holidays, staggered shifts based on business necessity and as needed.
• Mental Demands:
  Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Service‑Oriented
• Strategically Focused
• Fiscally Responsible

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans
• Employee Health Clinic
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan

The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the City of Denton’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions…