WASTE COLLECTOR OPERATOR II

City of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Miami seeks a skilled operator to drive heavy waste collection equipment on assigned routes, coordinating a crew of Waste Collectors when required.

Must have a Florida CDL (Class B+) and 2+ years of experience with automated side loader or rear loader trucks, or related heavy equipment. Willingness to work evenings, nights, and weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years experience operating automated side loader or rear loader garbage trucks with packer and dumping controls, or related heavy equipment.
• Valid State of Florida CDL (Class B or higher) required at time of application and throughout employment.
• Must be willing to work evenings, nights and weekends on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Operates automated side loader or rear loader garbage trucks on assigned routes.
• Supervises and coordinates a crew of Waste Collectors as needed.
• Performs pre/post inspections and reports damages or malfunctions.
• Operates street sweeping machinery and roll off trucks as required.
• Completes route paperwork and uses tablet to track daily activities.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Crew coordination

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tablet device

Job description

Skilled work in the operation of heavy automotive and related equipment, including automated side loader garbage truck, rear end loader garbage truck with packer and dumping controls, street sweeping machinery and roll off truck, while coordinating duties of assigned vehicle crew members (Waste Collectors) in the Department of Solid Waste.

Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the referenced heavy equipment, as well as the coordination of duties of a crew of Waste Collectors when applicable. An employee in this class regularly and normally performs related loading and unloading duties when required. The operation of this equipment entails considerable manipulative skill. Employees in this class are responsible for the safety of other workers who assist with work performed by use of the equipment. Supervision is received from a Sanitation Supervisor or other higher-level administrative official who gives oral and written work assignments and inspects work in progress and upon completion. Positions in this class differ from those in the class of Waste Collector Operator I due to the fact that the equipment operated is heavier and/or more complex.

• Drives an automated side loader garbage truck or rear loader garbage truck with packer and dumping controls on assigned routes. If applicable, checks assigned crewmembers (Waste Collectors) to assure that they properly empty garbage containers and replace them.
• Performs loading and unloading duties.
• Operates an automated side loader garbage truck, rear end loader garbage truck with packer and dumping controls, street sweeping machinery and roll off truck and other Solid Waste vehicles.
• Operates garbage trucks hauling garbage/rubbish from various points in the City to the disposal pit or the transfer station.
• Performs daily vehicle and equipment pre/post inspections. Reports any damages and malfunctions to supervisors and mechanical shop to ensure equipment is operable in an efficient time.
• Operates a street sweeper and heavy sprinkler truck in cleaning gutters and City streets. Regulates valves controlling water spray in front end of the sweeper. Dumps sweeper piles in appropriate location(s) for collection of debris.
• Collects scale tickets from disposal sites and completes required paperwork with the use of basic mathematical arithmetic.
• Uses assigned tablet to complete daily route.
• Performs other related work as required.

Two (2) years experience in the operation of automated side loader garbage trucks, rear loader garbage trucks with packer and dumping controls or related heavy automotive equipment which requires the possession of a CDL.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (class B or higher) is required at time of application and must be maintained valid throughout employment in the classification.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Must be willing to work evenings, nights and weekends on a regular basis.

As a condition of employment, the DMV records of those selected for hire must be submitted during the pre-employment process at the candidate's expense.

Documentation Requirements:

Applicants must submit or upload and attach copies of the following documents with the application for employment. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation:

• Copy of Valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) as specified in the job announcement
  • As a condition of employment, the DMV records of those selected for hire must be submitted during the pre-employment process at the candidate's expense

Applicants must completely detail their work experience on the application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Completion of a Professional Certificate Program, including those issued upon finishing training programs or coursework, are not accepted as standalone documentation for meeting the minimum educational requirement mentioned above. Applicants must submit proof of qualifying education, such as an accredited high school diploma or its equivalent, degree seeking credits, or college/university degree or transcripts explicitly outlined in this job announcement.

Veterans Preference:

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.

FDVACertification Forms:

Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

• Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
• Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
• Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE

Selection Preference for City Residents:

In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:

• A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
• B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
• C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• D. Properly executed valid lease agreement
• E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission

OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE