Solid Waste Driver

Position: Solid Waste Driver I
## Solid Waste Driver IApplylocations:
Largo Public Works Solid Waste Services Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R-2384

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.
** Mission**:
Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
** Vision**:
To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
** Values**:
Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
** CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
**** Closing:
** Continuous
* * Salary:**$23.83 hourly rate
*
* Job Summary:

** This is a driving position working with the collection of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials. The employee is required to operate a solid waste collection vehicle in tight, confined locations and in the presence of other vehicles and pedestrians. Work is performed under the direction of a Supervisor.
*
* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
** Leadership*
* • Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
** Management*
* • Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance
** Technical*
* • Operates two of the following vehicles: front-loader, roll-off, claw, auto side-loader, and/or manual rear-loader used in the collection and transportation of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials, to be determined by the Solid Waste Manager
• A minimum of one hundred sixty (160) hours of operation of each truck is required for the first year
• A minimum of eighty (80) hours of operation of each truck is required in each subsequent year to maintain classification
• Operates other solid waste collection equipment on a temporary, trainee, or emergency basis
• Ensures truck is operational, fuels truck, washes, greases, conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reports need for maintenance or repair of equipment to Supervisor
• Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of the equipment
• Performs routine housekeeping on the assigned piece of equipment
• Notifies Supervisor of issues or concerns requiring attention
• Teaches trainee drivers the proper operation of the solid waste vehicles
** Team Skills*
* • Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same Performs related work as required.
** 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…