Short Notice-Refuse Collection Driver

Description

CLOSING DATE: Continuously open, with weekly reviews.

POSITION: Refuse Collection Driver - Short Notice

SALARY: $17.63/hour

REPORTS TO: Public Works Director

LOCATION: Omak, WA

Basic Functions: Performs driving and manual work in the collection, transport, and deposition of solid waste. Drives a specialized heavy truck with standard and automated loading capacity or other vehicle used in collecting garbage, refuse, and recyclables.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

Requires a high school diploma or GED and twenty-four (24) months prior experience operating light to medium duty trucks and banding equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The position requires working knowledge of the practices used in the operation of a refuse collection truck and hydraulic equipment including two/three axle trucks with hydraulic lift capacity, knuckle boom truck, and compacting and banding equipment.  Requires knowledge of State and City traffic regulations and the geography and street systems.  Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. Requires knowledge of and skill at performing basic inspections, maintenance and servicing trucks. Requires knowledge of city ordinances and other regulations regarding solid waste collection and disposal.  Requires sufficient math skills to record quantities, weights, and other numeric to document work activity. Requires sufficient English language skills to write and convey daily operations information to supervisors.  Requires sufficient human relations skills to work cooperatively with peers and project a positive image of the department to commercial and residential customers. Requires the ability to carry out the objectives of the position and understand all work-related instructions.  Requires the ability to follow specified routes when collecting refuse. Requires the ability to comply with work schedules that can vary and include weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to observe safe work practices and be alert to co-workers habits.  Requires the ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical problems associated with trucks and equipment. Requires the ability to work with co-workers and the public. Requires the ability to work with and around unpleasant waste materials.

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