Solid Waste Truck Driver

The City of Redding Solid Waste Division is accepting applications for the position of Solid Waste Truck Driver I. Incumbents work in the collection, removal, and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste and the collection, removal, and processing of residential and commercial recyclables.

• Operate trucks and other equipment, collection and removal of solid waste and processing of recyclables. Examples of equipment operated would be a collection truck, container delivery truck, forklift, small loader, and baler.
• Maintain equipment in good operating condition, including steam cleaning and power washing.
• Maintain containers and wheeled carts in good condition.
• Listen to customers' concerns, questions, or complaints and provide solutions within the prescribed City regulations.
• Keep route sheets up to date.
• Work on Materials Recovery Facility and baler, sorting and baling materials and dumping containers. Work on transfer station floor removing recyclables from solid waste stream.
• Keep recyclables separate after being sorted from MRF or removed from transfer station floor.
• Deliver recyclables to recycling vendors.
• Operate recycling truck and trailer for apartments and mobile home parks.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• All appropriate vehicle codes; mechanical operations of vehicles used.
• City policies and regulations relating to solid waste management.
• Geographic layout of the City.

• Interact effectively with the public and employees.
• Operate required equipment with skill, efficiency, and safety.
• Demonstrate safe driving techniques, record, and good common sense.
• Display a courteous, cooperative attitude in dealing with customers and employees.

• Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
• Typical education would include a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a California Class B driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
• Applicants will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and, if hired, will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations.

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder. Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing or interview process should contact Personnel at  by the Final date to receive applications.

An online written examination will be administered. Interviews and/or written elements may be administered by the hiring managers and you will be contacted directly by the department if selected. Positions may include day, evening, holiday and weekend shift work and exposure to the elements.

• Positive past employment references
• Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)
• Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test

Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.

The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.