Driver Collector

Join Our Team as a Driver/Collector

Are you looking for a role where your work directly impacts the community? As a Driver/Collector, you’ll play an essential part in keeping our city clean, safe, and running smoothly. In this position, you’ll operate vehicles and equipment to collect waste materials from designated pick‑up areas along assigned routes. You’ll follow established schedules, work closely with supervisors and team members, and help ensure reliable, efficient service for the residents we serve.

This role is more than driving and collecting—it’s an opportunity to put our City values into action every day:

• Accountability – Take responsibility for completing assigned routes safely, efficiently, and according to established policies and schedules.
• Empowerment – Use your knowledge and judgment in the field to address challenges, support your team, and deliver quality service to the community.
• Innovation – Look for ways to improve routes, processes, equipment use, and service delivery while embracing new ideas and better ways of working.
• Ownership – Take pride in your work, your equipment, your route, and the community you serve. Your efforts make a visible difference every day.

If you’re dependable, safety-minded, team‑oriented, and take pride in providing excellent service, we want to hear from you.

Come be part of a team where your work matters—and where accountability, empowerment, innovation, and ownership drive what we do.

Primarily responsible for driving assigned routes and collecting waste materials using various collection vehicles. Hours may vary depending on collection routes, with rotating Saturday hours as needed. If the route cannot be completed during standard working hours, the Driver/Collector must communicate this to the Supervisor.

• Front Loader: 3:00 a.m.
  
  - 12:00 p.m.
• Side Loader: 6:30 a.m.
  
  - 3:30 p.m.
• Clam Truck: 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Primarily focused on operating heavy equipment such as front loaders and tractor‑trailers. Preferred candidates will have prior experience with heavy‑duty equipment. Hours may vary based on business needs but typically begin as early as 4:00 a.m. and end no later than 6:00 p.m.

• Heavy Equipment: 4:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Please note that whether you are hired as a Driver/Collector
- Sanitation or Driver/Collector
- Heavy Equipment, these roles are considered interchangeable based on the operational needs of the City. This flexibility allows us to ensure efficient and reliable service delivery to our community. While your primary responsibilities will align with your designated role, you may be required to perform duties across both classifications as needed.

Both roles include a one‑hour unpaid lunch break during your shift. Additionally, you will be required to work until all assigned routes or tasks are completed each day. However, no shift will exceed a maximum of 12 hours.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Collect waste materials using a semi‑automated collection vehicle from assigned locations (ASL, Front Loader, Roll‑Off).
• Operate the clam truck to pick up large or heavy items, including appliances.
• Determine which items comply with collection policies and procedures; leave notices for non‑compliance.
• Plan and execute daily routes for clam truck collections, including separation of materials as required.
• Respond to citizen inquiries about collection services, referring complex issues to the…