Residential Curbside Collection Specialist

Residential Curbside Collection Specialist (Solid Waste)

Pay Range: $23.49/hr.

- $34.06/hr.

$1000.00 Sign on Bonus available.

Location:

Polk County Landfill (10 Environmental Loop, Winter Haven, FL 33830)

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

Residential Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of residential household waste or recyclable material. Driver will transport the material to a disposal, transferor recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity. Driver safely maneuvers vehicles in residential environments. Navigates high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

• Operates collection vehicle in accordance with Polk County Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act ) andDOT(Department of Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state, and federal laws.
• May operate Heavy Equipment such as front-end loader, roll-off, haul truck, water truck, roller, and forklift.
• Performspre-andpost-trip inspection so as assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard VCR (Vehicle Condition Report).
• Operate heavy-dutytruckandcollectresidentialhouseholdwasteand/or recyclable material.
• Immediatelyreportsallunsafesituationsorservice-relatedissuesto
  
  Waste& Recycling Shop Supervisor.
• Attendsandparticipatesinallscheduledtrainingprograms,briefings,and meetings as required and/or directed by Management.
• Workscloselywith Data Analysttoimproverouteefficienciesandidentifybest  practices.
• Notifies Management of any incidents,accidents,injures,or property damage.
• Notifies Management of service interruptions including closed or impassable streetsoralleyways,receptaclestooheavytoserviceorpotentialsafetyhazards.
• Communicates customer requests to
  
  Customer Serviceandthe Data  Analyst.
• Completelycollectsallreceptaclesandleavesthecustomer'slocationcleanand free of debris/litter.
• Followsrouteassignmentsasdirectedandcompletesendofdaydocumentation and check out process.
• Lead team members to assist with the collection of residential household waste and/orrecyclablematerial.
  
  Maintain&supportteaminitiativesthrougheffective leadership.
• Performsalldutiesasscheduledby Managementandassistingotherdriversas directed to meet customer needs.
• Operatesrequiredtechnologyforreportingof“impropersetout”,“Bulk”,“Yard Waste”, “Cart Repair/Replace”, or other GPS and Routing feature(s).

• Proficiencyintheoperationofheavyequipmentandunderstandingoffacilityoperations;
  Demonstrable skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient operations at the facility.
• Physical,developmental,andmentalabilitytoperformassignedjobtasks,work efforts, responsibilities, and duties.
• Knowledgeoftheoperation,maintenance,anduse ofassignedequipment.
• Advancedknowledgeoflandfill,recyclingcentersand/ortransferstationoperationsand master construction concepts.
• Abilitytofollowplansofconstructionandmaintenanceof access/haulroads.
• Abilitytoworkflexiblehoursanddays,undervariousweatherandenvironmental conditions, to ensure safe and efficient operations of the facility.
• Abilitytoadheretoworkscheduleandfollowthrough onchallengesasthey arise.
• Abilitytoadheretocountypoliciesandrulessetforth;
  
  Abilitytobealeaderinpromoting the facility’s safety standards and not take inappropriate risks.
• Demonstrateknowledgeretentionasitrelatesto Federal/State/County laws,ordinances, and permit regulations.
• Abilityto followthrough on all assignments and tasks.
• Abilitytoadheretoworkscheduleandfollowsthroughonchallengesasthey arise.
• Abilit…