Refuse Driver

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking qualified candidates who enjoy working outdoors in a fast paced environment and want to be part of the Refuse Collection team. Duties include driving and operating semi-automated refuse collection vehicles and collects residential refuse along city streets from residences and businesses.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drives and operates manual, fully and semi-automated refuse collection trucks, including side loading and rear loading trucks over prescribed routes to manual collection of residential refuse along city streets from residences, and small businesses. • Operates hydraulic mechanism for compressing and dumping refuse; • Drives and operates dead animal/special; pick-up truck as needed; • Operates knuckleboom to collect bulk and brush; • Administers Solid Waste Ordinance by issuing violation notices as necessary to address noncompliance for collection; reports violations of refuse ordinances to Refuse Manager; • Collaborates with the Refuse Enforcement Team; • Provides information to customers and explains refuse policies and procedures; • Ensures safety of City vehicles, trash containers and pedestrian cans. • Performs daily equipment checks, fuels vehicles, routine equipment cleaning, preventative maintenance and minor repairs to equipment; • Participates in the design of strategies to enhance and improve the refuse collection team; • Functions as a team member in a variety of operational duties, requiring ongoing change in job duties, cross training, rotating job assignments and interacting in a team-based work environment; • Enter data/violations on tablet/computer; • Participates in safety, technical and team training; • Available for emergency duty during snow removal and other emergency situations; • Assist with training new hires and temporary staff as needed; • Sets the example by modeling the expectations set forth by the Department of Public Works;

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned. • When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.