Refuse Truck Driver Job at Personnel Board of Jefferson County in Birmingham

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Overview

Refuse Truck Drivers within the Merit System are responsible for the efficient and safe operation of a refuse truck in order to collect household refuse along designated routes. Employees in this job class perform a variety of duties, including inspecting Refuse Trucks for necessary maintenance, operating a Refuse Truck along public roadways, overseeing the work/ensuring the safety of a crew of Laborers or Refuse Collectors, and documenting daily activities. Refuse Truck Drivers receive assigned routes from a supervisor, and are responsible for planning how to most efficiently complete the route. Work is reviewed through the completion of daily activity reports, and inspections of assigned routes by a supervisor.

Compensation & Benefits

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Target Close Date

09/19/2025

Details

Pay Grade: Grade 17

Type: Full time

Minimum Qualifications

• Class B CDL.
• Experience operating equipment requiring a Class B CDL.
• Experience following maps, GPS, or navigation instructions.
• Experience conducting pre-trip inspections on heavy duty equipment/trucks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a loader.
• Experience leading a crew (e.g., directing and reviewing work of crew members, ensuring safety).

Typical Job Duties

• Operates a refuse truck and associated equipment along designated routes in order to retrieve refuse.
• Oversees and directs the work of crew members in order to ensure efficiency and safety of crew during the retrieval of trash and garbage.
• Maintains refuse truck operations by performing routine inspections, maintaining cleanliness, and scheduling maintenance to ensure the refuse truck operates safely and efficiently.
• Operates a refuse truck equipped with a rear loading packer to remove waste along established routes.
• Operates truck’s accessory equipment (e.g., hydraulic lifts, hydraulic rams, compressors, etc.) used in trash and garbage collection.
• Operates two-way radio to communicate with and receive instructions from supervisor or dispatcher.
• Communicates with dispatcher or supervisor regarding the discovery of uncollectible refuse and safety issues to have it removed by the proper equipment or entity.
• Delivers refuse to landfill for disposal.
• Weighs load on landfill scale before dumping in designated area.

Physical Demands

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as operating a refuse truck or standing for prolonged periods of time. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as residential neighborhoods, landfills, etc. Work involves use of heavy equipment such as refuse trucks, as well as a variety of hand tools. Job may require exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions and inclement weather when working outdoors, as well as working around foul odors and potentially harmful waste.

EEO Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

Note

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

Disclaimer: This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.