Residential Driver - Meridian

Summary Of Position

The Waste Pro Residential Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling. They oversee work of helpers assisting on assigned routes, perform pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleanings, and perform other related tasks as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Safely drives truck on pre-established routes in accordance with Decision Driving principles within prescribed times.
• Collects and dumps garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated residential route.
• Unloads refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
• Provides distinguished level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operations to the general public and customers.
• Exhibits a positive attitude towards company, customer, and municipal goals.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pick up may require using back doors.
• Tags improper refuse containers and waste.
• Performs daily pre and post trip inspections as set forth by Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines.
• Completes Safety Lane activity and DVIR daily in accordance with Waste Pro safety lane guidelines.
• Maintains clean truck and washes exterior weekly.
• Inspects/cleans truck: lifts hood, inspects under hood, walks around and checks under carriage; pumps gas, checks fluid levels and air tires - uses air gauge, dipstick for levels, and gas pump nozzle for gas fill.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits required company and regulation-mandated reports and documents.
• Responsible for all persons working on vehicle during the designated route.
• Maintains compliance with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Keeps up to date on current technology, as job-appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.

Work Environment

Works in a variety of environment conditions, including wide temperature and weather variations including heat, cold, snow, rain, wind; noise and vibrations, fumes, odors and dust.