Role OverviewThe Residential Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling. Oversees work of helpers assisting on assigned route; performs pre-trip and post-trip truck check and cleaning; and performs other related work as assigned.
What You Will Do
Safely drives truck on pre-established route in accordance with Decision Driving principles within prescribed time. Collects and dumps garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated route in a residential zone. Unloads refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must be at least 21 years of age or older, have a Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works, and have a clean driving record.
Requirements
- Must have a Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works.
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- Must have a clean driving record.
- Must understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
- Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
- Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Must exhibit a normal range of body motion.
- Must be able to drive a front-end, side, rear-end, or roll off loading refuse truck, including right-hand driver's position on certain equipment, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
- Must be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
- Must be able to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
- Must be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Must be able to maintain written records and service responses.
- Must be able to speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, co-workers, dispatch and supervisors, understand highway and traffic signals, and be able to make legible entries on paperwork.
Benefits
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