Solid Waste Driver/Operator

About the Department

A Solid Waste Driver/Operator is a skilled worker responsible for driving, operating and maintaining a refuse collection vehicle in both residential and commercial areas.

The Driver/Operator also serves as the lead worker on the route with the supervisory responsibility of assigned solid waste workers.

Drives a refuse packer or commercial dumpster truck on an established route while: Remembering assigned routes and the locations of refuse containers.

Conforming to state and local driving and safety regulations.

Operates the refuse collection vehicle in an efficient manner including: Lining up the refuse collection vehicle to container bins and activating controls to raise and dump bin in vehicle body.

Lowering containers bins and assuring placement to prevent bins from being damaged by traffic flow and to prevent interference with right-of way.

Utilizing controls to life and empty dumpsters into truck to compact refuse and to unload truck at dump site.

Maintains the refuse collection vehicle including: Spraying truck with chemical disinfectant and rinsing with water and sweeping out truck.

Checking oil, water and brake fluid levels and tire pressure.

Making minor field repairs and adjustments to vehicle.

Checking the condition of the truck and reporting needed repairs and servicing.

Assists with the physical manual labor in conjunction with the pick-up of refuse bins and the lifting and moving of large objects.

Prepares daily truck report and keeps incidental records of collection activities.

Directs one or more workers in assigned tasks.

Follows oral and written instructions in order to efficiently complete assigned tasks.

Effectively communicates problems and safety concerns to supervisors. (The above list of essential functions is not exclusive or all-inclusive.

Other duties may be required and assigned.)

• Drives a refuse packer or commercial dumpster truck on an established route while: Remembering assigned routes and the locations of refuse containers. Conforming to state and local driving and safety regulations. Operates the refuse collection vehicle in an efficient manner including: Lining up the refuse collection vehicle to container bins and activating controls to raise and dump bin in vehicle body. Lowering containers bins and assuring placement to prevent bins from being damaged by traffic flow and to prevent interference with right-of way. Utilizing controls to life and empty dumpsters into truck to compact refuse and to unload truck at dump site. Maintains the refuse collection vehicle including: Spraying truck with chemical disinfectant and rinsing with water and sweeping out truck. Checking oil, water and brake fluid levels and tire pressure. Making minor field repairs and adjustments to vehicle. Checking the condition of the truck and reporting needed repairs and servicing. Assists with the physical manual labor in conjunction with the pick-up of refuse bins and the lifting and moving of large objects. Prepares daily truck report and keeps incidental records of collection activities. Directs one or more workers in assigned tasks. Follows oral and written instructions in order to efficiently complete assigned tasks. Effectively communicates problems and safety concerns to supervisors.