Solid Waste Driver - Temple, United States - City of Temple

City of Temple

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Temple, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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Summary

Operates vehicle equipped with a hydraulic collection mechanism; completes daily maintenance checklists; ensures individual route is completed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Operates a solid waste collection vehicle following an established route utilizing route management software
Enters and exits vehicle throughout route to push/pull containers, operates hydraulic mechanisms used in collection of debris and picksup small items as needed
Deposit solid waste items at designated location (landfill, Brazos River Authority, etc.)
Operates tablet software designed for assigned route
Assists neighboring route(s) when needed
Communicates with other drivers, office staff and supervisor to report problems in the field
Completes daily vehicle maintenance checklist on routing software tablet and documents faulty/inoperable items
Topsoff fuel tank(s) daily; washes, cleans and maintains interior/exterior of collection vehicle, to include packer bodies, collection mechanisms, storage areas, etc.
Performs minor maintenance on trucks to include greasing of systems, light bulbs, mud flaps, etc.
Ensure all safety equipment is operational (flashing caution lights, camera, etc.)
Adheres to defensive driving rules, obeys traffic laws and follow city policies and safety guidelines
Other duties / routes and trucks as assigned
Driver assignment areas:
Residential Driver: Operates a righthand drive truck using hydraulic levers to lift containers for dumping; Four hour shifts per week; 7:00am5:30pm.
Brush/

Bulk Driver:

Operates and climbs in/out of truck (2-6 steps) with every collection stop to use hydraulic overhead boom, collects brush/landscape debris, bulky items including furniture, mattresses, bagged leaves, etc.

Four hour shifts per week; 7:00am-5:30pm.

Frontend

Load

Metal Container Driver:

Operates and backs truck with every container collection; avoids overhead obstacles (power lines, roof tops, etc.) while lifting container; some areas driver will exit vehicle to open gated enclosures to collect containers; Four hour shifts per week; 3:00am-1:30pm.

Sideload

Metal Container Driver:
Operates truck to avoid overhead obstacles (power lines, roof tops, etc.) and drives through narrow alleys. Four hour shifts per week; 3:00am-1:30pm.

Rolloff Driver: Operates and climbs in/out of truck with every haul; hooks and unhooks hydraulics, and secures loads, uses automatic tarp. Five (5) 8hour shifts per week; 6am2:30pm or 7am3:30pm.

Minimum Qualifications