Solid Waste and Recycling Laborer Extra Driver Position

3 days ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States City of Cedar Rapids, IA Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Solid Waste and Recycling Laborer Extra Driver to join our team at the City of Cedar Rapids. As a key member of our Solid Waste and Recycling team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy community by assisting in the collection of solid waste and recycling materials.

Job Summary

The Solid Waste and Recycling Laborer Extra Driver will be responsible for providing general labor in carrying out Department operations, including the collection and disposal of solid waste or recycling on a City-wide basis. This classification is distinguished from the Solid Waste Recycling Collector/Driver by less experience and the Solid Waste Recycling Collector/Driver serves as the lead worker on a truck.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides labor as required for Nuisance Abatement clean ups, road side litter collection, and illegal dumping clean ups;
  • Unloads tractor trailer deliveries of 35, 65, and 95-gallon GARBY, YARDY, and CURBY collection carts;
  • Delivers GARBY, YARDY, and CURBY carts to customers;
  • Performs in-field repairs of GARBY, YARDY, and CURBY carts and collects damaged GARBY, YARDY, and CURBY carts;
  • Responds to customer complaints concerning missed garbage, yard waste, or recycling;
  • Distributes door hangers and other information as required when issues arise concerning collection programs;
  • Provides additional labor to other City Departments for emergencies, special events, other miscellaneous projects, and on a seasonal basis to assist with repairs and maintenance;
  • Performs housekeeping chores around our building by cleaning, organizing, and sweeping our garage, washing GARBY, YARDY, and CURBY carts, and washing and detailing our extra trucks;
  • Repairs sod and replaces mailboxes that have been damaged by Solid Waste and Recycling trucks;
  • Drives, ensures proper maintenance of, and operates all mechanisms for loading and unloading rear-loading, side-loading, side-loading semi-automated, and side-loading fully automated collection trucks, as required, in the daily pickup of solid waste, yard waste, or recycling;
  • Cleans up spilled garbage, debris, litter, yard waste, or recyclables and places it into the collection truck;
  • Collects small dead animals found on the street while on collection routes;
  • Collects garbage, yard waste, and recyclables separately from each other, tags unacceptable garbage, yard waste, or recycling, and takes the loaded truck to either the landfill, compost site, recycling facility, transfer station, or other designated waste disposal facility;
  • Collects, on a rotating scheduled basis, the litter receptacles in the Downtown area of the City of Cedar Rapids;
  • Provides front-line public relation activities by maintaining a professional attitude when dealing with all residential customers and staff;
  • Adheres to all (OSHA) Occupational Safety Health Administration Rules and Regulations, including the wearing of all designated safety equipment required by the City of Cedar Rapids Department of Solid Waste and Recycling;
  • Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices;
  • Attends work regularly at the designated place and time;
  • Supports continuous process improvement initiatives;
  • Performs related work as required.
Requirements
  • Graduation from High School or a GED;
  • Minimum one year of experience driving a CDL vehicle required;
  • Experience picking up or delivering items preferred;
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Special Qualifications
  • Valid Commercial Driver's License, (Class B) with air brake endorsement and valid Medical Examiners Certificate.
Work Schedule
  • Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm
Hourly Rate

The Solid Waste and Recycling Laborer Extra Driver is covered under the AFSCME Bargaining Union, and all new hires begin employment at $22.29 per hour, regardless of years of experience. Employees in this classification receive a step increase on their anniversary.

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