Residential Curbside Collection Specialist

Polk County; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Deposit

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FRS Retirement

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Education Incentives

Deferred Compensation Plan

Wellness Incentives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Employee Gym

Free Employee Health Clinic

Job summary

Polk County in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a Residential Curbside Collection Specialist (Solid Waste) to operate heavy-duty trucks and collect residential waste or recyclables. The role requires driving to disposal or transfer facilities, adhering to safety, DOT and local regulations while navigating busy roads and driveways.

The position includes performing vehicle inspections, maintaining route records, and collaborating with Management and the Data Analyst to improve route efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in operating heavy equipment and safe facility operations.
• Knowledge of safety and regulatory compliance for waste collection.
• Ability to operate with a focus on safe and efficient performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate a collection vehicle per Polk County rules and safety requirements.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and document checks.
• Collect residential waste and/or recyclables and ensure customer locations are clean after service.
• Follow route assignments and complete end-of-day documentation and checkout.
• Coordinate with Data Analyst to improve route efficiencies.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety procedures

Forklift operation

Customer service

Education

CDL A or B with air-brake endorsement

Job description

Residential Curbside Collection Specialist (Solid Waste)

Pay Range: $23.49/hr. - $34.06/hr.

$1000.00 Sign on Bonus available.

Location: Polk County Landfill (10 Environmental Loop, Winter Haven, FL 33830)

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

Residential Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of residential household waste or recyclable material. Driver will transport the material to a disposal, transferor recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity. Driver safely maneuvers vehicles in residential environments. Navigates high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Operates collection vehicle in accordance with Polk County Rules, OSHA (OccupationalandSafetyHealthAct)andDOT(DepartmentofTransportation) requirements as well as all local, state, and federal laws.
• May operate Heavy Equipment such as front-end loader, roll-off, haul truck, water truck, roller, and forklift.
• Performspre-andpost-trip inspection so as assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard VCR (Vehicle Condition Report).
• Operateheavy-dutytruckandcollectresidentialhouseholdwasteand/or recyclable material.
• Immediatelyreportsallunsafesituationsorservice-relatedissuestoWaste& Recycling Shop Supervisor.
• Attendsandparticipatesinallscheduledtrainingprograms,briefings,and meetings as required and/or directed by Management.
• WorkscloselywithDataAnalysttoimproverouteefficienciesandidentifybest practices.
• NotifiesManagementof anyincidents,accidents,injures,orproperty damage.
• Notifies Management of service interruptions including closed or impassable streetsoralleyways,receptaclestooheavytoserviceorpotentialsafetyhazards.
• Communicatescustomer requeststoCustomerServiceandtheData Analyst.
• Completelycollectsallreceptaclesandleavesthecustomer'slocationcleanand free of debris/litter.
• Followsrouteassignmentsasdirectedandcompletesendofdaydocumentation and check out process.
• Lead team members to assist with the collection of residential household waste and/orrecyclablematerial.Maintain&supportteaminitiativesthrougheffective leadership.
• PerformsalldutiesasscheduledbyManagementandassistingotherdriversas directed to meet customer needs.
• Operatesrequiredtechnologyforreportingof“impropersetout”,“Bulk”,“Yard Waste”, “Cart Repair/Replace”, or other GPS and Routing feature(s).

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Proficiencyintheoperationofheavyequipmentandunderstandingoffacilityoperations; Demonstrable skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient operations at the facility.
• Physical,developmental,andmentalabilitytoperformassignedjobtasks,workefforts, responsibilities, and duties.
• Knowledgeoftheoperation,maintenance,anduse ofassignedequipment.
• Advancedknowledgeoflandfill,recyclingcentersand/ortransferstationoperationsand master construction concepts.
• Abilitytofollowplansofconstructionandmaintenanceof access/haulroads.
• Abilitytoworkflexiblehoursanddays,undervariousweatherandenvironmental conditions, to ensure safe and efficient operations of the facility.
• Abilitytoadheretoworkscheduleandfollowthrough onchallengesasthey arise.
• Abilitytoadheretocountypoliciesandrulessetforth;Abilitytobealeaderinpromoting the facility’s safety standards and not take inappropriate risks.
• DemonstrateknowledgeretentionasitrelatestoFederal/State/Countylaws,ordinances, and permit regulations.
• Abilityto followthroughon allassignments and tasks.
• Abilitytoadheretoworkscheduleandfollowsthroughonchallengesasthey arise.
• Abilityandskills todisplay afeeling ofpridein work and achieveallgoals.
• Abilitytodemonstrateequipmentuptimeoptimizationthroughgeneraltroubleshootingof potential maintenance failures during the performance of operation.
• Abilitytoassistinpreventativemaintenance andminorrepairsof assignedequipment.
• Outstandingcustomerservicesskillstomeetandexceedthedivisionandcustomers’ expectations, acting in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers.
• Demonstratecontinuousefforttoimproveoperations,decreaseturnaround/cycletimes, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold a valid CDL A or BCommercial Florida Driver’s License with an air-brake endorsement at the time of employment.
• 5 years’ experiencein Residential Curbside Waste Collection (ASL or REL).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have and maintain a home telephone or immediate access to communication to and from workplace at time of employment.

10 years’ experience in residential curbside collection, to include adherence landfill and transfer station policies and procedures.

SPECIAL PREFERENCES

This position shall be required to report for work as directed when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.