Recycle Truck Driver-Temporary

About the role

This position involves the collection and transportation of recyclables from Burlington residents to processing facilities. The role is union non-affiliated and pays $30.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection, cleaning, and light maintenance of a 35-foot truck.
• Drive 35-foot truck in specified routes.
• Collect and sort recyclable material from Burlington residents at curbside and other locations.
• Reject non-recyclable materials and complete rejection notices for residents.
• Empty unacceptable material into dumpsters for carts.
• Leave bins and carts in an orderly manner, including cleaning up and collecting recyclable material spilled around blue bins or along routes.
• Transport recyclables to processing facility and empty truck accordingly.
• Complete proper paperwork at the processing facility.
• Deliver recycling containers and educational materials to Burlington residents.
• Operate City vehicles in a lawful and responsible manner.
• Interact professionally with the public, coworkers, and processing facility employees.
• Implement departmental directives and resolve customer concerns.
• May assist in snow removal operations as required.
• May assist Street Maintenance with construction tasks, including, but not limited to, sidewalk/curb removal, and installation, paving, storm water/sewer infrastructure repair/replacement, and installation, trash removal, greenbelt repair, sewer infrastructure cleaning, and storm water infrastructure cleaning.

Requirements

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B CDL license.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds overhead.
• Two years urban truck driving experience in timed delivery or solid waste collection environment preferred.
• Ability to deal with stressful customer confrontations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in all climates in severe weather conditions.
• Must be a flexible team player that takes direction well, is safety conscious, customer-oriented, and willing and able to learn to operate all equipment and perform all tasks as assigned.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance while engaging in field work, by refraining from any use of profanity, inappropriate language, or inappropriate behavior.
• Ability to create and maintain an environment that embraces the 6 operating principles; Customer Service, Fiscal Responsibility, Good Labor Relations, Employee Empowerment, Cooperation and Constant Improvement.
• Ability to work effectively and in a professional manner with crew members and leaders, other divisions and the general public.
• Learn and follow VOSHA safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.

Skills

• Ability to lift 75 pounds overhead.
• Two years urban truck driving experience in timed delivery or solid waste collection environment preferred.
• Ability to deal with stressful customer confrontations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in all climates in severe weather conditions.
• Ability to operate City vehicles in a lawful and responsible manner.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public, coworkers, and processing facility employees.
• Ability to implement departmental directives and resolve customer concerns.
• Ability to assist in snow removal operations as required.
• Ability to assist Street Maintenance with construction tasks, including, but not limited to, sidewalk/curb removal, and installation, paving, storm water/sewer infrastructure repair/replacement, and installation, trash removal, greenbelt repair, sewer infrastructure cleaning, and storm water infrastructure cleaning.

Benefits

The City of Burlington offers a competitive pay grade of $30.00 hourly and does not provide benefits.

Pay

$30.00 per hour.

Schedule

Zero (0) days remote/week.