Driver - Solid Waste

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This position is responsible for collecting solid waste from residential and commercial customers and transporting to the landfill.

• Knowledge of assigned department trucks, vehicles, and equipment and the ability to safely load, haul, and dump materials and complete related safety and maintenance measures.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and practices applicable to working with trucks, vehicles, and a variety of materials, with ability to assure safety of self and others at all times.
• Knowledge of residential / commercial routes.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and rules.
• Skill in safe and defensive driving techniques.
• Skill in supervising laborers.
• Ability to follow a route sheet and make the necessary changes for billing purposes.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other City departments, supervisors, and the general public.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of trucks and equipment to include a knuckle boom loader, front loader refuse truck, rear loading garbage truck, trash/recycling trailer truck or shuttle truck.
• Ability to perform physical labor in adverse and inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Must be able to work well with others and take directions from assigned supervisors.
• Must be able to perform work accurately, safety, and complete tasks in a timely manner.

• One year experience operating and driving vehicles such as a knuckle boom loader, a front loader refuse truck, a rear loading refuse truck, a trash/recycling trailer truck, and shuttle truck and trailer or have the ability to learn to operate and drive vehicles/equipment listed.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in state of residency.
• Must obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 100 and 700 within three (3) months of employment.