Commercial Collections Driver

Position Summary

About the role

This position involves performing commercial refuse collection and transport duties using various types of equipment such as roll-offs, rear loaders, or transfer trucks. The role also includes maintaining assigned collection equipment and performing other duties in support of the Solid Waste Department.

Responsibilities

• Drive to collection points; activate controls with a Power Take Off (PTO) that operate hydraulic systems; disengage lock-hooks or tarp roll-off type containers.
• Pick-up and haul garbage and refuse; activate controls with a PTO that operate hydraulic lifting forks; engage forks in lifting channels on lift bins; empty refuse containers into garbage compactor truck and sweep and load spillage.
• Operate and engage hydraulic compactor to compact refuse and assist with unloading of refuse truck at landfill.
• Assume responsibility for assigned commercial refuse collection routes.
• Perform daily routine maintenance on assigned equipment and assist with repairs as necessary; perform pre-trip, trip and post-trip inspection.
• Confer with supervisor regarding basic operational decisions; make supplementary decisions necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Absorb responsibility for the maintenance and repair of refuse containers and roll-off boxes.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Submit daily work activity and equipment status reports to higher level supervisory personnel.
• Operate a variety of equipment, vehicles and transport trailers used in cleaning streets, interstate highways, medians, and open space areas including front-end loaders, tractors, mowers and sweepers.
• Operate all attachments used for transporting vehicles including hoists, drums, hydraulic systems and other auxiliary equipment; transport vehicles to appropriate location.
• Operate a variety of heavy equipment, boom truck, hydraulic lift systems, transport refuse via tractor trailer and transfer refuse carts/containers to designated locations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or successful completion of two (2) WorkKeys® Skills Assessments (listed below).
• One (1) year of driving experience which required the possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred.
• Experience with Power Take Off (PTO) and ancillary devices and its functions preferred.
• Coursework in automotive technology, transportation technology or truck driving preferred.
• Valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL); class A or B.
• City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Trainees must successfully complete both classroom and on the job training (OJT) instruction for refuse collection service.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Environmental Field and landfill environment; travel from site to site; work around heavy equipment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, potentially hazardous chemicals, waste and infectious materials; inclement weather conditions.
• Maintain physical condition necessary for moderate to heavy lifting; walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time; operate motorized equipment and vehicles.