Solid Waste Relief Driver (CDL Required)

City of Bryan; Bryan, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bryan is seeking a hands-on Equipment Operator for the Residential Litter Collection Program. The role requires operating large sanitation trucks and supporting recycling operations, with a focus on safety and community education.

Entry requires a high school diploma or GED and a Texas Class B CDL, along with prior driving heavy machinery experience. Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–3:00pm, with duties spanning field collection, traffic safety, and occasional back-up driving.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Three years of work experience, preferably driving a large vehicle or heavy equipment.
• CDL must be maintained during employment and driving experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing residential litter collection programs.
• Assess areas and determine cleanup type (trash, litter, brush).
• Collect litter from roadways as part of the program.
• Educate residents on ordinances and policies related to Solid Waste.
• Assist with brush, bulky items, yard waste, and recycling operations when needed.
• Back up/relief drive large sanitation trucks and other heavy equipment as required.
• Respond promptly to work and perform related duties.

Skills

Follow instructions

Operate heavy trucks

Public education/outreach

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Texas Class B CDL (CDL)

Job description

Position #

Position # 7892

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Classification Type

Classification Type Labor/Maintenance/Technical

Department

Department Solid Waste

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 7am-3:00pm

Hiring Pay Rate

Posting Opening Date

Posting Opening Date 10/08/2026

Posting Closing Date

Job Summary

Assists in the development and implementation of a residential litter collection program for the City of Bryan.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses areas within the City and makes a determination as to what type clean up (trash, litter, brush) needs to be done.
• Collects litter from roadways as part of the Residential Litter Collection Program.
• Communicates with citizens on ways to improve the appearance of the community and educates about the City’s ordinances and policies in regards to Solid Waste issues.
• Assists with brush, bulky, yard waste, and recycling operations when necessary.
• Acts as a backup/relief driver, operating a large mechanized sanitation truck and/or other heavy equipment (front/side/rear-load sanitation truck, boom loader truck, dump truck, street sweeper, etc.) as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED .
• At least three (3) years of work experience, preferably driving a large vehicle and/or operating heavy equipment.

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Learn job-related procedures and techniques, primarily through verbal instruction, observation, and on-the-job training.
• Perform work independently based on broad instructions and general supervision.
• Make sound judgments within established guidelines.
• Safely and effectively operate large trucks, equipment, and city vehicles.
• Climb in and out of trucks and/or other heavy equipment throughout the work day.
• Read maps, road signs, instructions, and manuals.
• Respond to customer inquiries politely and professionally.
• Demonstrate collaborative, respectful, and productive work habits.
• Observe and analyze situations quickly and objectively and, using good judgment, determine an effective and efficient course of action to be taken with due regard to the task, hazards, situation, and circumstance.
• Remain constantly alert and aware of any workplace hazards and follow the safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing accidents.
• Comply with all City and department administrative directives, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate satisfactory work performance and the initiative to broaden skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and punctual attendance and utilize leave responsibly to ensure sufficient coverage of departmental operations.
• Provide management with sound, positive advice, and information concerning the incumbent’s area of responsibility.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and communicate effectively with the public and other required entities.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

Requires a Texas Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ) with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system. CDL must be maintained during employment.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include but are not limited to: sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, driving, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, crawling, climbing, and using hands and fingers to operate equipment and to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds, or more with the use of proper equipment.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily in a large sanitation truck. While in the field this position faces exposure to traffic hazards, inclement weather, temperature extremes, dust, pollen, odors, fumes, electrical shock, moving mechanical parts, loud noises and vibration, hazardous materials and pathogenic substances through the operation of equipment and handling of waste/refuse.

Equipment

Work shall be performed with tools, appliances, and equipment approved by those agencies and bodies that have control, authority, or approval of the design working ranges or limitations of those items; the employee has the responsibility to conform to those ranges and limitations.
Equipment may include but is not limited to: phone, computer, printer, copier, and various other office equipment, truck (side/front/rear-loader, grapple truck, haul truck, etc.), street sweeper, chipper, two-way radio, shovel, rake, broom, and power/hand tools.

Additional Notes/Instructions for Applicants

This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. City management has exclusive rights to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at-will’ relationship.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Certification(s)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Certification(s)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation