Solid Waste Operator I — CDL Route Driver

Town-of-Gilbert; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Gilbert is seeking a Solid Waste Operator I to join Team Gilbert. This role safely operates rear-, side-, and front-loading refuse vehicles on designated routes, providing customer-focused service while following safety protocols.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least 1 year of heavy equipment operation or manual labor, and a valid CDL with medical card; overtime may be required in Arizona's extreme conditions. Join a team committed to reliable public service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in heavy equipment operation, or manual labor.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and medical card required at the time of interviewing. Applicants holding a Class B CDL may be required to obtain a Class A License within six months of hire.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Requires working in extreme temperatures that are part of the Arizona climate.
• This is a driving position, and a motor vehicle report will be run as part of our pre-employment process.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate rear-loading, side-loading, and/or front-loading automated refuse vehicles.
• Work designated route of apartments, office buildings, residential customers, commercial establishments, or other sites of contained refuse/recycling and hauling to disposal sites.
• Report improper equipment performance or other maintenance-related problems to the fleet maintenance mechanics and the supervisor.
• Perform routine service on vehicles such as washing, cleaning, fueling, checking, and adding oil, hydraulic fluid, and water as needed, checking instruments, mirrors, brakes, steering, and signals, maintaining tire pressure, and draining air tanks.
• Inform supervisor of unsafe or broken containers and unsafe, difficult, or poorly maintained collection sites.
• Assignments may include performing skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and servicing of refuse containers, including painting, delivering, and inspecting containers.
• Prepare records and complete daily route sheet statistics, answer customer questions related to refuse schedule and service, and provide customer-focused service.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Manual labor

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL

Medical card

Job description

The Town of Gilbert is seeking a Solid Waste Operator I to join Team Gilbert. This role safely operates rear-, side-, and front-loading refuse vehicles on designated routes, providing customer-focused service while following safety protocols.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least 1 year of heavy equipment operation or manual labor, and a valid CDL with medical card; overtime may be required in Arizona's extreme conditions. Join a team committed to reliable public service.