Solid Waste Driver

Position: Solid Waste Driver I
• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
** EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS**:
As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• One year experience in the operation of commercial vehicles requiring a Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
* • Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the operation of commercial vehicles requiring a Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B
• Knowledge of the hazards of operation and of appropriate safety rules and regulations
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instruction and to work independently in the performance of regular duties
• Basic computer and/or tablet skills for effective operation and troubleshooting of routing equipment
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* Physical Requirements:

** The job’s essential functions require: sitting, standing, and walking eight (8) or ten (10) hours per day. The work requires frequent: bending/stooping, climbing (ladder and stairs), crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting/carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.
1. Roll-off: 53 inches from ground to floor of cab with two steps. Climbing in and out of cab numerous times a day (56 inches from ground to floor of cab). Driving, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, service open top and compactor roll-off containers. Ability to work in confined spaces when connecting and disconnecting the hoist lift cable, hoses, and electrical cables.

Heavy pushing and pulling to open and close container doors for servicing. Washing truck and the end of the day with a scrub brush and pressure washer.
** Sensory Requirements:
** Hearing:
Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone. Speaking:
Ability to communicate orally in person and on the phone. Seeing:
Ability to safely operate equipment, vehicles, and tools using close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus. Ability to read standard print on a computer monitor, routing devices, tablets, and street/road signs.
** Driving Requirements:
** The work requires frequent driving and possession of a valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License with endorsements depending on specific assignment.
** Other Machines:
** The work requires the ability to operate roll-off trucks, claw trucks, front-loader, rear-loader, and automated side-loader.
** Other:
** The work requires proficiency with the City radio, routing devices and tablets, shovels, rakes, and brooms.

The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets.

The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.
** About the Organization
** The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.

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