Landfill Trash Truck Driver

GENERAL PURPOSE

In a team environment or while working independently, perform a variety of semi‑skilled and skilled tasks in the removal and transfer of solid waste in the City landfill while operating a variety of equipment and trucks.

• Regular attendance with the ability to work in an occupied environment, including other employees, citizens, and large vehicles.
• Operate a variety of machinery to move and transfer solid waste, refuse and discarded materials; operate specialized vehicles for collection and emptying of trash containers.
• Maintain and clean equipment and report mechanical defects and vehicle maintenance needs.
• Utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed; report problems and emergency situations.
• Recognize, avoid and report unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Monitor the work environment for safety and continually screen all materials at the landfill to identify hazardous and prohibited waste.
• Support the relationship between the Town of Pecos City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff, and maintain confidentiality of work‑related issues and City information.
• May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City‑wide emergency.

• Must maintain a Class A Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Texas Class B Driver’s License is required.
• DRIVER I:
  Zero to Two (0–2) years of experience in solid waste, specifically garbage truck operation, is preferred.
• DRIVER II:
  Two to Four (2–4) years of experience in solid waste PLUS one of the following: OSHA 10 Hour Certificate or TCEQ approved MSW Rules and Regulations Course.
• DRIVER III:
  Four+ years of experience in solid waste PLUS two of the following: OSHA 10 Hour Certificate, TCEQ approved MSW Rules and Regulations Course, or TCEQ approved MSW Waste Screening Course.
• DRIVER IV:
  Four+ years of experience in solid waste PLUS TCEQ Class B MSW Operator Certificate.

General knowledge of light to heavy equipment operating principles. Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to light to heavy equipment operations. Basic working knowledge of the methods of sanitation within the department.

General knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and capabilities of heavy power‑driven equipment. Excellent skills in safety policies, standards, and safe driving practices in public streets. Exercise appropriate judgment in establishing priorities. Excellent organizational and time‑management skills. Assessing the safety of a work site is imperative.

Ability to share a heavy workload to maintain team balance, acquire skills in all equipment and procedures to become a more valuable crew member, and help train and orient new workers. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, other departments, and the public.

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including front loading and side loading garbage truck, and other commercial vehicles, as required. Mobile radio, email, fax machine, and various phone types.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle and feel, operate, or manipulate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and lift/carry up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is generally performed outside, exposed to extreme heat in summer and cold in winter, and in all weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and may work in environments that expose them to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is also exposed to toxic or caustic smells, chemicals, and fumes and the work environment is typically loud.

Please be advised that the Town of Pecos City is a drug‑free workplace. All candidates with a job offer are required to complete a pre‑employment drug screening and background check.