General Description:

The purpose of this class within the organization is to maintain and drive commercial vehicles for the Public Works Departments on a specified route. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Performs various general activities including loading recyclables, garbage, brush, leaves, bulky trash, dead animals, and other debris onto collection trucks, or delivering or repairing bins.  


2. Effectively, safely and in a timely manner, operate solid waste collection trucks and other equipment in the performance of commercial or residential routes, uncontained solid waste collection and support services requirements.


3. Operates one or more of the following:


4. Automated side-loader, commercial frontend loader, manual rear loader, grappler, wheel loader or open-body truck in the collection of garbage and rubbish usually on established routes, automated leaf vacuum (directs the work of an assigned crew), and / or


5. Recycling trucks, which sorts, loads, and unloads recyclables according to established procedures and routes.


6. A minimum of one hundred twenty-eight (128) hours of operation of each truck every year is required.


7. Ensures truck is operational, fuels truck, washes, and greases, conducts per-trip and post-trip inspections, reports need for maintenance or repair of equipment to supervisor or Fleet Services Division.                                     


8. Performs routine housekeeping on assigned vehicles and equipment to include cleaning inside of cab, hopper and dump body, behind packer blade and under carriage. 


9. Maintains records of tagged garbage, yard waste, trash or recycling and road hazards such as potholes, low hanging tree limbs and submits records to office daily.    


10. Empties the collection truck daily at the assigned locations and follows the safety regulations required by the facility.


11. Completes the assigned collection route each day and keeps a record of problems or violations.


12. Enters collection date to create work orders for new bins, repairs, potholes, extra trash.


13. Gets out of the truck to move bins that are blocked, too far from the road, to leave a violation notice, pickup extra bagged trash, takes pictures of violations, loads bulky items into a rear loading truck, rakes leaves, picks up loose trash, empties recycling bins.


14. Ensures the computers and assigned equipment are clean and in working order, ensures cameras are turned in daily with violation information, maintains uniforms, safety equipment and assigned tools.


15. Performs medium to heavy work that involves climbing, walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, digging, pushing, and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.


16. Directs the work of an assigned crew.


17. Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

 

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations governing equipment operation.


• Knowledge of the principles of operation of large trucks.


• Ability to read and follow printed / electronic maps or navigation devices.


• Ability to login and check e-mails, Compass, Local Gov U, MS office, ArcGIS online, City Works and use mobile applications to perform collection task.


• Ability to supervise the work of co-workers and to instruct them in rules and procedures.


• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.


• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers.  Personally demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.


• Work is performed onsite.  The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.

 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent and some experience in the operation of medium-sized trucks.

Requires one year in heavy truck operations or closely related experience.

The equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and current DOT Medical Card required.