Frontloader Serv - Equipment Operator III - Solid Waste

City of Abilene, Texas; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Abilene, Texas, is seeking an experienced operator to drive refuse collection and recycling vehicles under the Solid Waste Services division. You will complete routes, perform basic vehicle inspections, and maintain records while following safety procedures.

Responsibilities include relief driving, training new employees, and coordinating with supervisors. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid Texas CDL with air brake endorsement, with overtime and weekend

Qualifications

• Requires CDL Class A or B with air brake endorsement.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bloodborne Pathogens and HazCom training within 60 days of employment.
• At least 6 months experience operating refuse handling equipment on City of Abilene routes.

Responsibilities

• Operate refuse collection and recycling vehicles and other Solid Waste Services equipment.
• Dump collected trash at designated dump sites/landfill.
• Perform relief driver duties for absent drivers and crew chiefs.
• Learn routes, read maps and route sheets to locate destinations.
• Record vehicle inspections and required documentation.
• Train new Solid Waste employees in safe operation of routes.
• Oversee cross-training as needed.
• Complete paperwork and reports related to collection services.

Skills

Safe driving

Route navigation

Equipment operation

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL with air brake endorsement

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM

General Description

Under moderate supervision of the Solid Waste Supervisor, performs skilled work operating refuse collection and recycling vehicles, equipment, and other Solid Waste Services equipment, while also performing occasional manual labor. Responsibilities include completing assigned collection routes, emptying and disposing of collected waste at designated sites, conducting routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, and maintaining accurate vehicle records and required documentation. Provides relief driver support as needed and trains lower-level employees in the safe and proper operation of equipment. Follows established safety procedures and promptly reports unsafe working conditions, accidents, injuries, damaged sanitation containers, and poorly maintained collection sites to the supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position provides supervision.

Important And Essential Duties

• Dump collected trash at designated dump sites/landfill.
• Perform relief driver duties for absent drivers and crew chiefs.
• Operate trash collection or recycling vehicles, and other Solid Waste Services vehicles and equipment.
• Empty front load and open top containers.
• Learn and memorize routes to complete refuse collection. Read street maps and route sheets to locate route destinations.
• Perform basic vehicle inspections and maintenance. Check, service, clean equipment and maintain vehicle records.
• Follow all safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions, accidents, and injuries to the supervisor.
• Train new Solid Waste employees in the safe operation of collection routes.
• Oversee cross-training as needed
• Keep supervisor informed of unsafe or broken sanitation containers and poorly maintained collection sites.
• Complete paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection services.

Other Job Related Duties

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• City of Abilene collection routes and operating systems.
• Operating characteristics and servicing of one or more types of refuse handling equipment.
• Work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations. Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

Skill To

• Safely maneuver complex routes and conditions.
• Operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in the area of work assigned.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work independently covering routes or high-volume areas.

Ability To

• Learn routes quickly.
• Run multiple routes accurately.
• Work in adverse environments.
• Smell potential danger.
• Learn specialized tasks from technical manuals.
• Read, write, and maintain accurate records.
• Speak clearly when demonstrating proper procedures, conveying policies and providing instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience And Training Guidelines

Experience

At least six (6) months of experience in the operation and servicing of refuse handling equipment on a City of Abilene route is required.

Education/Training

A high school diploma or GED is required.

License Or Certificate

A valid Texas Class A or B Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brake endorsement is required.

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required within sixty (60) days of employment.

Exposure to noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, and electrical hazards.

Ability to work overtime and work weekends.

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

• ___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds
• ___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds
• _X_ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds
• ___ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds
• ___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

• N = No
• E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)
• M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)
• I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)
• A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)

• _M_ Standing
• _E_ Sitting
• _M_ Walking
• _M_ Lifting
• _M_ Carrying
• _M_ Pushing/Pulling
• _M_ Overhead Work
• _M_ Fine Dexterity
• _M_ Kneeling
• _M_ Crouching
• _M_ Crawling_M_ Bending
• _E_ Twisting
• _E_ Climbing
• _M_ Balancing
• _E_ Vision
• _E_ Hearing
• _E_ Talking
• _E_ Other:
• _I_ Mapping

Job Details

• Job Family Equipment Operator III - Solid Waste
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator Driver
• Hiring Min Rate 25.80 USD
• Hiring Max Rate 30.96 USD

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Solid Waste & Recycling, 149 Gann St, Abilene, Texas, United States of America