Sanitation Driver I

Sevier, County of (TN); Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevier County is seeking a sanitation worker to haul household trash, debris and recyclables to the landfill on assigned routes. The role includes operating a large sanitation truck, maintaining centers, and assisting with maintenance tasks and public information.

Applicants should be able to perform physically demanding work in varying weather, interact with the public, and follow procedures. High school diploma preferred and CDL Class B preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in solid waste operations and operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to follow established procedures and interact with the public.
• Basic maintenance and minor repair skills as needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes a safety inspection of assigned trucks and equipment prior to operation.
• Drives a sanitation truck along assigned route and picks up trash and debris for delivery to the landfill.
• Cleans the grounds of convenience centers when necessary.
• Assists with repair and maintenance around convenience centers, including fences and light building maintenance.
• Operates a one-ton truck to collect recyclable material and deliver it to the proper disposal location.
• Fills in for Convenience Center Attendants when necessary.
• Assists with cleaning and routine maintenance of garbage trucks and one-ton trucks.
• Provides information to the public regarding solid waste regulations and disposal.
• Spreads rock in lots at convenience centers when necessary.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to maintain equipment operation.
• Performs minor preventive maintenance and reports any malfunctions.
• Directs traffic around collection operations to ensure public safety.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Public interaction

Decision making

Physical strength

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Driver's License Class B

Job description

This is responsible solid waste and sanitation work involving hauling household trash and debris and recyclable materials for Sevier County. Activities associated with the job include collecting trash from convenience centers, schools and public facilities and transporting loads to the landfill according to assigned routes and/or operating a one-ton truck to haul recyclable materials from convenience centers to the appropriate place for disposal. Incumbents must be capable of safely operating a large sanitation truck and/or a one-ton truck utilized by the sanitation department. Incumbents may also be required to perform a variety of activities associated with maintaining the county owned convenience centers including cleaning around the dumpsters, performing maintenance duties, repairing fences and mowing when necessary. Some activities require heavy manual labor depending upon workload demands. Job performance is evaluated daily by the Assistant Solid Waste Director and/or Solid Waste Director through review of the safe operation of equipment, ability to interact effectively with the public and willingness to complete all job assignments.

• Completes a safety inspection of assigned trucks and equipment prior to operation.
• Drives a sanitation truck along assigned route and picks up trash and other debris from convenience centers, public facilities and schools for delivery to the landfill.
• Cleans the grounds of convenience centers when necessary.
• Assists with the repair and maintenance of convenience center locations including repairing fences and performing light maintenance activities on the buildings when necessary.
• Operates a one-ton truck to collect recyclable material including discarded computer equipment, batteries, demolition materials, oil, etc. and delivers them to the appropriate location
• Fills in for Convenience Center Attendants when necessary.
• Assists with the cleaning and routine maintenance of garbage trucks and one-ton trucks used in solid waste operations.
• Provides information to the public regarding solid waste regulations, disposal of various materials, etc.
• Spreads rock in the lots in the convenience centers when necessary.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to maintain the proper operation of solid waste machinery and equipment.
• Performs minor preventive maintenance activities on solid waste machinery and equipment and notifies supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
• Directs traffic around solid waste collection operations when necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
• Performs related duties as required.

Graduation from an accredited high school preferred; considerable experience working in solid waste operations and operating heavy equipment; ability to interact tactfully with the public; ability to make decisions within established operating procedures; sufficient strength to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the following critical knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Tennessee Commercial Driver License, Class B and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.

• This is moderate to heavy work requiring considerable static, explosive, dynamic and trunk strength and requiring the exertion of up to 80 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects
• Work requires considerable flexibility, mobility and speed of limb movement
• Work requires moderate effort and stamina
• Work requires both gross body equilibrium and coordination for balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling and walking

• Work requires arm/ hand steadiness and manual and finger dexterity

• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
• Hearing is required to perceive information in both quiet and noisy environments and determine the direction of sounds
• Visual acuity is required for the inspection of small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, color differentiation, and observing general surroundings and activities

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, temperature extremes, noise, vibration and slippery surfaces.