Solid Waste Driver

City of Copperas Cove; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Copperas Cove is seeking a Solid Waste Collector to gather and dispose of solid waste and recyclables, operating a garbage truck or related equipment in daily routes.

The role requires basic CDL capabilities, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and reliable attendance. The position involves operating heavy equipment and performing routine maintenance checks on vehicles.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Operate heavy equipment, garbage truck or light equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collects and disposes solid waste and recyclable materials by operating a garbage truck or light equipment.
• Completes assigned routes in a timely fashion.
• Drives waste to the landfill, baling cardboard and delivering recyclables to vendors.
• Performs special duties such as writing tickets and servicing roll off containers.
• Maintains grounds at transfer station.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required, conducts preventative maintenance checks on vehicles, and picks up litter and debris around the facility.
• Regular and timely attendance is an essential job function.

Skills

Geography knowledge

Reading & writing skills

Numerical ability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Garbage truck operation

Heavy equipment

Radio/communication devices

Job description

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GENERAL PURPOSE:

Collects and disposes solid waste and recyclable materials in accordance with local, state and federal rules and regulations and performs special duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives direct supervision from the Supervisor Solid Waste - Operations .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collects and disposes solid waste and recyclable materials by operating a garbage truck or light equipment.

Completes assigned routes in a timely fashion.

Drives waste to the landfill, baling cardboard and delivering recyclables to vendors.

Performs special duties as assigned by writing tickets, commercial services include delivering and servicing roll off containers.

Maintains grounds at transfer station.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as required, performs preventative maintenance checks on vehicles, picks up litter and debris around the facility.

Regular and timely attendance is an essential job function.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

May serve as a member of various employee committees.

Other Duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or equivalent;

One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Operate heavy equipment, garbage truck or light equipment.

Valid State CDL Driver's License, or ability to obtain one prior to employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of applicable policies, laws, and regulations affecting solid waste activities;

Knowledge of city geography and street layout;

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations;

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos;

Ability to write simple correspondence and complete reports as required;

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization;

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's;

Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal computer including Microsoft Office software; garbage truck; heavy and light equipment; telephone; calculator; radio; fax and copy machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; taste and smell. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate heavy equipment.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, works near moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee regularly works in precarious places and can be exposed to wet and/or humid, extreme cold, extreme heat conditions, fumes or airborne particles.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview, reference check, job related tests may be required, DOT pre-employment physical, pre-employment and random drug tests.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

No one will perform the duties of a higher position without prior authorization from an individual authorized to approve.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.