Solid Waste Collection Driver I

This is a skilled driving position working with the collection solid waste, trash, brush, large bulk items or recycled materials and operating solid waste collection vehicles in tight confined locations, as well as in the presence of other vehicles and pedestrians. The employee provides direction to Solid Waste Collectors, if assigned as needed, and performs related manual tasks. Work is performed under the direction of a Supervisor and reviewed through observations and obtained results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Residential):

• Operates a claw truck or manual rear-loader as a primary vehicle and one of the following secondary vehicles: front-loader, automated side-loader, and/or roll-off truck used in the collection and transportation of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials, to be determined by the Program Supervisor or the Solid Waste Manager.
• Operates other solid waste collection equipment on a temporary, trainee, or emergency basis.
• Ensures truck is operational, fuels truck, washes, greases, conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reports need for maintenance or repair of equipment to Supervisor.
• Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of the equipment.
• Performs routine housekeeping on the assigned piece of equipment on a daily basis.
• Notifies supervisor of issues or concerns requiring attention.
• Teaches trainee drivers the proper operation of the solid waste vehicles.
• Operates and/or trains in secondary truck operation a minimum of forty (40) hours each subsequent year to maintain classification.
• May be required to work overtime, or alternate hours, as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

PRIMARY TRUCKS:

• Claw Truck: 46 inches from ground to floor of cab with two steps. Climbing in and out of truck numerous times a day from cab to platform behind cab to run the crane. Climb up and down from cab to ground to rake up debris. Open and close back doors of truck six to eight times a day to empty truck. Climbing, driving, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, picking up trash and yard waste items. Washing the truck daily with scrub brush and pressure washer climbing a set of stairs to wash the top of the truck.
• Manual Rear-loader/ Alley Rear-loader: 19 inches from ground to floor of cab with no steps. Climbing in and out of cab numerous times a day, driving, sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting and carrying items up to 50 lbs. and occasionally (either independently or with a team mate) lifting and carrying objective over 50 lbs. Washing truck at the end of the day with a scrub brush and pressure washer.

SECONDARY TRUCKS:

• Automated side-loader: 43 inches from ground to floor of cab with two steps. Climbing in and out of cab numerous times a day. Driving, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, servicing automated containers which are 35, 65 or 95 gallon, walk up customers, picking up trash that falls out of the container. Retrieving containers that fall into the hopper area. Washing the truck daily with scrub brush and pressure washer climbing a set of stairs to wash the top of the truck.
• Front-loader: 40 inches from ground to floor of cab with two steps. Climbing in and out of the truck numerous times a day, driving, sitting, stooping, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, servicing dumpsters 2cubic yards, 4 cubic yards, 6 cubic yards and 8 cubic yards. Opening and closing gates pushing and pulling roll out containers on wheels, climb a ladder to clean top of truck with scrub brush and pressure washer.
• Roll-off: : 53 inches from ground to floor of cab with two steps. Climbing in and out of cab numerous times a day (56 inches from ground to floor of cab). Driving, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, service open top and compactor roll-off containers. Ability to work in confined spaces when connecting and disconnecting the hoist lift cable, hoses and electrical cables. Heavy pushing and pulling to open and close container doors for servicing. Washing truck and the end of the day with a scrub brush and pressure washer.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• May be assigned to remove and dispose of deceased animals.
• Required to physically load refuse.
• Performs related work as required.

• Completion of eighth grade from accredited school
• One (1) year of experience in the operation of commercial vehicles requiring a Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B license or internal training completion and operation of city refuse collection equipment as temporary staffing.
• Possess a valid Florida Class “B” Commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Florida Class “B” Commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements as are required by the employing department and city policy.
• Must maintain a valid telephone number.
• Completion of the Solid Waste Safety Training Manual within 90 days from date of hire.

• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the operation of commercial vehicles requiring a Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B.
• Knowledge of the hazards of operation and of appropriate safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instruction and to work independently in the performance of regular duties.
• Ability to use City radio, routing maps, shovels, rakes and brooms.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires medium to heavy physical work that involves frequent driving, sitting, standing, and walking eight (8) or ten (10) hours per day.
• Frequent bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting/carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• This job risks routine and frequent exposure to significant environmental hazards and is 95% outside including driving, bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, traffic, and moving machinery, heights, and fumes and/or noxious odors, possible exposure to significant environmental hazards; including disease/pathogens and toxic/caustic chemicals. 5% inside a climate controlled building
• The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including “junk” folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE