Driver

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Solid Waste Driver is primarily responsible for driving and operating a solid waste vehicle in the collection of households, residential and commercial trash. The vehicles included in the sanitation fleet include but are not limited to side-arm trash trucks, rear load dumpster truck, recycle truck, knuckle boom truck, and roll-off truck. Additional driving and working responsibilities could be assigned to other divisions within the Solid Waste Division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates Solid Waste vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to the Lead. Ensure the inside of the cab is free of any clutter or debris.
• Ensures the truck that he / she is operating is always in proper working order and reports all deficiencies to the Solid Waste Superintendent immediately.
• Performs unskilled manual labor, as necessary, in a variety of maintenance and construction projects within the Solid Waste Division.
• Responsible for ensuring the vehicle they are operating has received service at proper mileage.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Assists in the collection of trash, brush, and other areas, sorting recyclables, answering calls and routine maintenance and checks on Solid Waste vehicles.
• Assists with handling the operations of the transfer station when needed
• Performs ground and building maintenance for the transfer station
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

High school degree or GED; twelve to eighteen months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must hold a valid Class B commercial driver's license (CDL).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to sit and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distant and color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat and cold and wet or humid conditions (no'n-weather related). The incumbent works in high precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, is at risk of electrical shock and / or vibration. The incumbent is exposed to fumes and airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Subject to drug and alcohol testing or restrictions promulgated by the US. Dept. of Transportation; involves carrying, repairing, transporting or keeping of firearms or ammunition; includes performing any medical or life-saving procedures, or responsibility for procuring, storing, transporting, dispensing or administering any drugs or medical supplies or equipment; involves working with confidential information, documents or material pertaining to criminal investigations; procuring, storing, transporting or otherwise working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food or electricity; involves operating, repairing, maintaining or

driving heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft or motor vehicles, or working in close proximity thereto; a momentary lapse of attention may result in grave and immediate danger to the public, self or fellow employees; requires engaging in any other activity in which the employee is responsible for his or her own or other people's safety.