Residential Curbside Collection Specialist

Polk County BoCC; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Deposit

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

Job summary

Polk County BoCC is seeking a Residential Curbside Collection Specialist (Solid Waste) in Winter Haven, FL to operate a collection vehicle, collect residential waste and recyclables, and maintain safety and route efficiency. The role requires a CDL with air brake endorsement and prior curbside experience.

The position offers competitive hourly pay and County benefits. Applicants must comply with all DOT and county regulations and participate in ongoing training programs.

Qualifications

• Requires valid CDL A or B with air brake endorsement at time of employment.
• Experience in residential curbside waste collection preferred (5 years when stated).
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate collection vehicle following county rules and DOT requirements.
• Transport waste to disposal or recycling facilities as needed.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and document checks.
• Collect residential waste and recyclables, keeping customer sites clean.
• Support route efficiency improvements in coordination with data and management.

Skills

CDL A/B

Air brake endorsement

Residential curbside collection

Safety awareness

Job description

Residential Curbside Collection Specialist

(Solid Waste)

Job Description

Residential Curbside Collection Specialist

(Solid Waste)

Pay Range: $23.96/hr. - $34.74/hr. 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

Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

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

Toperformthis jobsuccessfully, anindividual mustbeable toperform thefollowing tasks.

• 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-tripinspectionsofassignedvehicleanddocumentschecks 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 ofassigned equipment.
• Advancedknowledgeoflandfill,recyclingcentersand/ortransferstationoperationsand master construction concepts.
• Abilitytofollowplansofconstructionandmaintenanceof access/haul roads.
• 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 achieveall goals.
• Abilitytodemonstrateequipmentuptimeoptimizationthroughgeneraltroubleshootingof potential maintenance failures during the performance of operation.
• Abilitytoassistinpreventativemaintenance andminorrepairsof assigned equipment.
• 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

• Mustholda valid CDL A or BCommercialFloridaDriver’s Licensewithan air-brake endorsement at the time of employment.
• 5 years’ experiencein Residential CurbsideWasteCollection (ASL or REL).

Special Requirements

Must have and maintain a home telephone or immediate access to communication to and fromworkplace 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.