Integrated Waste Truck Operator

Position

Open & Promotional Examination – Six‑month probationary period. Under general supervision, perform semi‑skilled work in operation of refuse collection trucks.

• Ensure department services are provided with exceptional customer service and highest level of ethical standards.
• Picks up refuse container from curb or parkway and empties it into hopper on truck.
• Picks up or sweeps up any refuse which is spilled on refuse route.
• Pushes refuse carts/bins to and from subterranean parking lots and back yards.
• May pick up and deliver commercial refuse bins.
• Handle and load bulky items into rear loaders or onto stake bed trucks.
• Operates the hopper packing mechanism.
• Assists in keeping the equipment clean.
• May paint, steam, clean, and make minor repairs to refuse bins.
• May operate packer truck to empty carts/bins containing refuse, organics or recyclables.
• May have the opportunity to participate in related divisional cross‑training efforts. Experience and qualifications gained in this cross training may apply towards promotional opportunities and transfers.
• Drives truck on an assigned route.
• Assists in the cleaning of trucks.
• May be required to drive a street sweeper or PB loader when needed.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

• Equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform essential job functions.
• Six months of experience driving a truck.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid California Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate.
• Must provide a current copy of DMV driving record with job application.
• Multiple or major traffic accidents, moving violations, and/or license suspensions within the last five years prior to the date of application may be grounds for disqualification.

Skill in: conducting pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle inspections; observing and following safety procedures; safely operating various city vehicles.

Knowledge of and skill in: exceptional customer service practices.

Ability to: provide exceptional customer service to those using the Public Works Department; model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct; communicate effectively in English; develop necessary skills from on‑the‑job training and meet standards of performance by the end of the probationary period; foster a teamwork environment; move and load bulky items onto collection vehicles, and when necessary, do so with aid of appropriate equipment or assistance from others;

obtain and maintain a valid California Class B driver’s license and medical certificate; perform strenuous manual labor such as pulling and pushing heavy bins up and down steep inclines; read, write and comprehend directions in English; repeatedly climb in and out of a truck; repeatedly lift and carry articles weighing up to 70 pounds.

Willingness to assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment, work overtime as requested, work the necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and required tasks, and work a 5/40 work schedule.

Any City of Glendale employee who meets the minimum qualifications for this position, has completed probation or six months of City employment, and is occupying a permanent full‑time classification on file in the Human Resources Department. Hourly City employees may be considered, provided that they furnish proof of continuous employment immediately preceding the final filing date, which would equal a minimum of six months of full‑time service or 1040 part‑time hours.

(Civil Service Rule VIII 4‑E).

The City of Glendale places high importance on quality customer service and prides itself on the high level of services it provides by every employee. As employees of the City of Glendale, we are committed to providing our diverse community and each other with courteous, considerate, and personal attention.

Submitted applications will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the minimum requirements. Candidates must pass each exam component with a minimum score of 70.00% in order to be placed on the eligible list. Evaluation will be performed by written test, interview, and performance examination weighted at 100%. The selected candidate will undergo a background check, including Livescan fingerprinting. The City of Glendale complies with state and federal obligations to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Closing Date/Time: 5/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific.