This position requires a Florida Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and the selected candidate for hire must complete a pre-employment drug screen, background check, FMCSA Clearinghouse query, and DOT Certification physical examination.
Solid Waste Driver II starts at $19.87/hour and requires 2 years of experience driving a commercial solid waste vehicle.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position is responsible for operating sanitation vehicles and performing physically demanding outdoor manual labor for the collection and disposal of refuse and other waste items within the City. Employees in this position are required to provide excellent customer service, become independent on all collection routes and vehicles, and maintain the safety of themselves and the Sanitation Workers under their supervision. This position is in the City’s Solid Waste Division and reports directly to the Sanitation Crew Chief.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Independently drives and operates solid waste vehicles and machinery for the collection and disposal of waste including rear loaders, automated side loaders, beach can collection vehicles, claw trucks, and pickup trucks.
- Assists Service Worker II personnel for the manual collection of waste, special pickups, and yard waste from homes, businesses, the beach, parks, buildings, and other facilities.
- Responsible for personal safety and the safety of Service Worker II assistants.
- Performs routine maintenance tasks such as minor repairs to vehicles, containers and equipment.
- Responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and routine inspection of all vehicles, including fueling, washing and greasing trucks and performing and following up on pre and post-trip inspections. · Provides excellent customer service and assists with customer education when appropriate.
- Works with other division staff to maintain the cleanliness of the Public Works yard and disposal areas.
- Uses a variety of hand tools and operates a forklift as necessary.
- Maintains excellent communication with the Crew Chief and other division members.
- Responds to and assists with cleanup efforts during and after special events and natural disasters.
- Records extra pickup data and field issues.
- Performs related work as required.
These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must have a valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver License.
- One (1) year of experience operating commercial vehicles preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and the general public.
- Ability to act as Division Crew Chief when necessary.
- Ability to frequently lift/move 60lbs.
- Ability to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.
- Ability to respond to afterhours call-ins in a reasonable amount of time.
- Ability to comply with work schedules.
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and operate controls and tools.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing and possess good people skills.
- Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time, possibly in inclement weather.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Florida Commercial Driver License; Class A or B
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrections)
- Acceptable hearing (with or without aid)
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Ability to climb, reach, walk, stand, bend, stoop, and kneel
- Ability to frequently change activities
- Ability to grasp, lift, push, pull, and carry heavy objects (60 pounds or more) on a frequent basis
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work is performed indoors and outdoors and will be exposed to outside environmental conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.89 - $29.31 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person