City of Bartow is hiring: Solid Waste Commercial Refuse Driver in Bartow

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Ability to start at 3am daily along with weekends.
• Operates a front-load dumpster truck as a primary vehicle and one of the following vehicles: roll-off, automated side-loader, and/or claw 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 (manual rear-loader).
• Ensures the truck is operational, fuels the truck, washes and greases, conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, and reports the need for maintenance or repair of equipment to the supervisor.
• Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of the equipment.
• Performs routine housekeeping on the assigned piece of equipment daily.
• Teaches trainee drivers the proper operation of 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to participate in team activities
• Willingness to work independently
• Effective time management

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or equivalent (GED); Three (3) years of experience in the operation of commercial vehicles requiring a Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B license; One (1) year experience in the operation of medium and heavy-duty refuse collection equipment or internal training completion; An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid state of Florida’s driver’s license.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Essential Physical Skills

• This work requires normal visual acuity, visual field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

Mental Demands

Required to use written and oral communication skills

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work in varying weather conditions. This work involves risk of exposure to environmental hazards such as fumes, chemicals, refuse odor and refuse debris.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Information

All City of Bartow employees are considered EOC essential in times of emergency. An e-role will be provided to each employee when an emergency is declared. As a City of Bartow employee, you are a public servant of a local entity and are responsible to adhere to the Florida State Statute governing the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees Florida State Statute Chapter 112. Additionally, all Bartow employees are subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes which governs public records.