CDL Driver - Front Load Solid Waste

Front Load CDL Driver City of Olathe

$23.75 - $31.79 per hour, depending on qualifications

Incentive-Based Pay Structure:
Employees receive a full day's pay even when routes are completed early, rewarding efficiency and strong performance.

The City of Olathe is seeking a dependable CDL driver to operate a front-load solid waste truck serving commercial customers throughout the community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for stable full-time work, local routes, strong benefits, and the opportunity to provide an essential public service.

If you are a safety-focused driver with commercial driving experience and want to be home daily while working for a reliable public employer, we encourage you to apply.

Why work for the City of Olathe?

• Home daily
• Full-time, stable employment
• Local routes
• Competitive pay
• Incentive-based pay structure
• Excellent benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays and leave
• Opportunity to provide an essential public service to the Olathe community

What you'll do

• Operate a front-load refuse truck on assigned commercial routes
• Service dumpsters and containers safely and efficiently
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Monitor vehicle condition and report maintenance issues
• Drive in accordance with safety procedures, traffic laws, and City standards
• Provide reliable service to businesses and customers across the community
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions

What we're looking for

• Valid CDL required
• Safe driving record
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently
• Dependability and strong attendance
• Ability to perform physically demanding work and work outdoors year-round
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work independently

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience operating a front-load truck
• Experience in solid waste, sanitation, public works, commercial driving, construction hauling, or related heavy truck operations

Work schedule

• Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or until all routes are completed
• Holidays off:
  Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
• Other holidays:
  Required to work all other holidays

Compensation and benefits

The City of Olathe offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Training and development opportunities

$4,000 new hire bonus

Paid in three installments:

• $1,000 after 30 days of continuous employment
• $1,000 after six months of continuous employment
• $2,000 after one year of continuous employment

To receive each installment, employees must be actively employed at the time of payout and successfully meeting introductory period requirements. Current City of Olathe employees are not eligible.