CDL Refuse Truck Operator: Efficient Route Collector

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 53,609,000 - 83,326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Pension Plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking Refuse Truck Drivers to operate a refuse truck along designated routes within the Merit System. Responsibilities include safely driving, maintaining the truck, and supervising a crew of Laborers or Refuse Collectors while ensuring daily route efficiency and accurate activity reporting.

Compensation includes competitive pay and comprehensive benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave.

Qualifications

• Class B CDL required and valid.
• Experience operating equipment requiring a Class B CDL.
• Experience following maps, GPS, or navigation instructions.
• Experience conducting pre-trip inspections on heavy duty equipment/trucks.

Responsibilities

• Operates a garbage truck and associated equipment (e.g., lifts, compressors, radios, etc.) in order to collect and remove household garbage along designated routes.
• Operates a grapple truck in order to collect and remove large, bulky trash and refuse along designated routes.
• Transports household garbage and large bulky trash to landfills in order to dump trash and debris from the trucks.
• Oversees and directs the work of crew members in order to ensure efficiency and safety of crew during the retrieval of trash and garbage.
• Maintains refuse truck operations by performing routine inspections, maintaining cleanliness, and scheduling maintenance to ensure the refuse truck operates safely and efficiently.

Skills

CDL Class B

GPS navigation

Pre-trip inspections

Job description

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking Refuse Truck Drivers to operate a refuse truck along designated routes within the Merit System. Responsibilities include safely driving, maintaining the truck, and supervising a crew of Laborers or Refuse Collectors while ensuring daily route efficiency and accurate activity reporting.

Compensation includes competitive pay and comprehensive benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave.