REFUSE SERVICE OPERATOR I

City of Oakland Park; Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Oakland Park seeks a skilled operator for refuse and recycling collection vehicles. The role requires safe operation of heavy equipment, adherence to routes, and courteous service to commercial and residential customers.

Responsibilities include lifting loads, reporting equipment issues, and minor repairs while following city policies. A Florida Class B license with air brake endorsement is required, with six months of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a safe driving record.
• State of Florida Class B Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement.
• Six months experience operating residential/commercial refuse collection equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates refuse and recycling collection equipment safely and efficiently.
• Provides service to commercial and residential customers on assigned routes.
• Lifts and loads refuse, trash, discarded equipment, and household items.
• Reports equipment operational deficiencies for prompt repair/maintenance.
• Performs minor adjustments to equipment within abilities as necessary.
• Maintains regular attendance for scheduled shifts.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Route knowledge

Communication

Vehicle operation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida Class B Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement

Job description

POSITION

Employees in this classification perform skilled work in the operation of commercial/residentialrefuse and recycling vehicles and equipment. An employee in this class is responsible for thesafe and efficient operation of equipment that requires specialized training. Assignments mayinvolve the completion of established routes as determined by management, or work orders forspecial collection activities. Work hours depending upon the type of collection activity mayrequire tasks basis work and involve various start times and shifts. Work is subject to inspectionfor efficiency, quality of operation, and adherence to departmental policies. Work is performedunderthe supervisionof theSolid WasteCrew LeaderorForeman.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The list of duties and functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Operatesrefuseandrecyclingcollectionequipmentsafelyandefficientlyinthecollectionofcontainersof refuse,garbage,trash,andor recycling material.
• Providesservicetocommercialandresidentialcustomersasdirectedandaccordingtoestablished/assignedcollection route.
• Liftsandloadsrefuse,trash, discardedequipment,andhouseholditems.
• Reportsequipmentoperationaldeficienciesforpromptrepair/maintenance.
• Performsminoradjustmentstoequipmentwithinthescopeof abilitiesasnecessary.
• Requiresregularattendancetoscheduledworkshifts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Substantialknowledge/skillintheprinciplesandmethodsofoperatingassignedequipment.
• Abilitytodetermineaddresslocations.
• Working knowledge of safety rules and requirements.
• Abilitytomakeminorrepairsandadjustmentstoequipmentandtocheckoperatingdefects.
• Abilitytounderstandandfolloworalandwritteninstructions.
• Communicateswithco-workers,management,citizens,andothersinacourteousandprofessionalmanner.
• ConformswithandabidesbyalldepartmentalandCityregulations,policies,workprocedures,andinstructions.
• Qualified to operate one ofthe following types of vehicles:
  1. Garbage or Recycling Side Loader*
  2. Commercial Garbage Front Loader*
  3. Bulk Trash Grappling Truck*

*Qualifications as determined by City Solid Waste Management and Public Works Director or designee.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

HighschooldiplomaorGEDequivalentwithdemonstratedsafedrivingrecord.MustholdaStateof Florida ClassBDriver’s LicensewithAirBrakeEndorsement.

PREFERRED

Six (6) months experience in the operation of residential/commercial refuse collection equipment.