Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

Residential Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of residential household waste or recyclable material. Driver will transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity. Driver safely maneuvers vehicles in residential environments. Navigates high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Operates collection vehicle in accordance with Polk County Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state, and federal laws.
• May operate Heavy Equipment such as front-end loader, roll-off, haul truck, water truck, roller, and forklift.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard VCR (Vehicle Condition Report).
• Operate heavy-duty truck and collect residential household waste and/or recyclable material.
• Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service-related issues to Waste & Recycling Shop Supervisor.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required and/or directed by Management.
• Works closely with Data Analyst to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.

• Notifies Management of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.

• Notifies Management of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards.

• Communicates customer requests to Customer Service and the Data Analyst.

• Completely collects all receptacles and leaves the customer's location clean and free of debris/litter.
• Follows route assignments as directed and completes end of day documentation and check out process.
• Lead team members to assist with the collection of residential household waste and/or recyclable material. Maintain & support team initiatives through effective leadership.
• Performs all duties as scheduled by Management and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.
• Operates required technology for reporting of “improper set out”, “Bulk”, “Yard Waste”, “Cart Repair/Replace”, or other GPS and Routing feature(s).
  

• Proficiency in the operation of heavy equipment and understanding of facility operations; Demonstrable skills and knowledge to ensure safe and efficient operations at the facility.

• Physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform assigned job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities, and duties.

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and use of assigned equipment.

• Advanced knowledge of landfill, recycling centers and/or transfer station operations and master construction concepts.

• Ability to follow plans of construction and maintenance of access/haul roads.

• Ability to work flexible hours and days, under various weather and environmental conditions, to ensure safe and efficient operations of the facility.

• Ability to adhere to work schedule and follow through on challenges as they arise.

• Ability to adhere to county policies and rules set forth; Ability to be a leader in promoting the facility’s safety standards and not take inappropriate risks.
• Demonstrate knowledge retention as it relates to Federal/State/County laws, ordinances, and permit regulations.

• Ability to follow through on all assignments and tasks.

• Ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.

• Ability and skills to display a feeling of pride in work and achieve all goals.

• Ability to demonstrate equipment uptime optimization through general troubleshooting of potential maintenance failures during the performance of operation.

• Ability to assist in preventative maintenance and minor repairs of assigned equipment.

• Outstanding customer services skills to meet and exceed the division and customers’ expectations, acting in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround/cycle times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.