DRIVER COLLECTOR

City of St. Cloud, FL; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Cloud, FL is hiring Drivers/Collectors for Sanitation and Heavy Equipment. Primary duties include driving routes, collecting waste, and operating various collection vehicles. Roles require CDL qualifications and a high school diploma or GED, with experience preferred.

Shifts start early with rotating hours; responsibilities include route planning, safety compliance, and customer service. The positions may require cross-classification work to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Six months of experience operating vehicles in each category (Sanitation and Heavy Equipment).

Responsibilities

• Drive assigned routes and collect waste materials using sanitation vehicles and equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment such as front loaders and clam trucks as required.
• Plan and execute daily routes and respond to citizen inquiries; report issues to Supervisor.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and basic maintenance; ensure cleanliness of vehicles.

Skills

Dependable

Safety-minded

Team-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL

Class B CDL

Job description

Are you looking for a role where your work directly impacts the community? As aDriver/Collector, you’ll play an essential part in keeping our city clean, safe, and running smoothly.

In this position, you’ll operate vehicles and equipment to collect waste materials from designated pick-up areas along assigned routes. You’ll follow established schedules, work closely with supervisors and team members, and help ensure reliable, efficient service for the residents we serve.

This role is more than driving and collecting—it’s an opportunity to put ourCity values into action every day:

• Accountability – Take responsibility for completing assigned routes safely, efficiently, and according to established policies and schedules.
• Empowerment – Use your knowledge and judgment in the field to address challenges, support your team, and deliver quality service to the community.
• Innovation – Look for ways to improve routes, processes, equipment use, and service delivery while embracing new ideas and better ways of working.
• Ownership – Take pride in your work, your equipment, your route, and the community you serve. Your efforts make a visible difference every day.

If you’re dependable, safety-minded, team-oriented, and take pride in providing excellent service, we want to hear from you.

Come be part of a team where your work matters—and where accountability, empowerment, innovation, and ownership drive what we do.

Driver/Collector – Sanitation:

Primarily responsible for driving assigned routes and collecting waste materials using various collection vehicles. Hours may vary depending on collection routes, with rotating Saturday hours as needed. If the route cannot be completed during standard working hours, the Driver/Collector must communicate this to the Supervisor.

• Front Loader: 3:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Side Loader: 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Clam Truck: 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Driver/Collector – Heavy Equipment:

Primarily focused on operating heavy equipment such as front loaders and tractor-trailers. Preferred candidates will have prior experience with heavy-duty equipment. Hours may vary based on business needs but typically begin as early as 4:00 a.m. and end no later than 6:00 p.m.

• Heavy Equipment: 4:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Please note that whether you are hired as a Driver/Collector - Sanitation or Driver/Collector - Heavy Equipment, these roles are considered interchangeable based on the operational needs of the City. This flexibility allows us to ensure efficient and reliable service delivery to our community. While your primary responsibilities will align with your designated role, you may be required to perform duties across both classifications as needed.

Both roles include a one-hour unpaid lunch break during your shift. Additionally, you will be required to work until all assigned routes or tasks are completed each day. However, no shift will exceed a maximum of 12 hours.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

Driver/Collector – Sanitation: (REQUIRES A CLASS B CDL with an acceptable driving history)

• Collect waste materials using a semi-automated collection vehicle from assigned locations (ASL, Front Loader, Roll-Off).
• Operate the clam truck to pick up large or heavy items, including appliances.
• Determine which items comply with collection policies and procedures; leave notices for non-compliance.
• Plan and execute daily routes for clam truck collections, including separation of materials as required.
• Respond to citizen inquiries about collection services, referring complex issues to the Supervisor.

Driver/Collector – Heavy Equipment: (REQUIRES A CLASS A CDL with an acceptable driving history)

• Collect and transport containers from construction sites or other locations to landfills or transfer stations. Tractor/Trailer driver.
• Operate front loaders
• Operate the clam truck to pick up large or heavy items, including appliances.Operate additional equipment such as bulldozers, skid loaders, excavators and all other heavy equipment as assigned.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections, perform basic maintenance or repairs, and report significant issues to the Supervisor and Vehicle Maintenance team.
• Clean collection vehicles per departmental policies before or after routes.
• Prepare written and oral reports as required by the Supervisor.

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred, with six (6) months of experience operating vehicles in each category (Sanitation and Heavy Equipment) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state Class A CDL license with an acceptable driving history for the Driver/Collector Heavy Equipment.

Must possess and maintain a valid State Class B CDL license with an acceptable driving history for the Sanitation Driver/Collector.

Prior experience operating heavy equipment is preferredfor Driver/Collector – Heavy Equipment.

Physical Requirements

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; move; reach with hands and arms and communicate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mathematics

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Language Ability

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Reasoning

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.