Route Specialist II, (A262550-13), 205, Sanitation

About the Role

Collect solid waste along assigned routes within the specified time frame while providing courteous customer service to residents.

Responsibilities

• Learn and memorize routes serving 1,200–1,300 residents while safely operating an automated truck equipped with a hydraulic arm.
• Lift and empty garbage and recycling bins using the truck’s automated system.
• Maintain situational awareness of citizens, parked vehicles, overhead power lines, and other hazards to ensure safe daily operations.
• Complete assigned WebQa/311 work orders, update logs, and report violations or unsafe conditions to customer service via radio.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of equipment and conduct basic maintenance, including washing the truck and cleaning the chute and interior.
• Train or assist in training new employees using prior experience and equipment proficiency.
• Respond to customer inquiries and concerns in a polite, professional manner.
• Attend bi-weekly safety meetings and comply with all city and state policies and ordinances.
• Drive a City vehicle for official business as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of two years of truck driving experience.
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B; CDL Class A is desirable.
• Out-of-state applicants must obtain a Texas driver license within six months of employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (both orally and in writing) and orally in Spanish.
• Good health and physical condition sufficient to perform strenuous duties, including frequent lifting of up to 35 pounds and constant movement of up to 20 pounds.

Skills

• Build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Plan, organize, and follow directions from supervisors.
• Provide clear directions and gain compliance from staff.
• Maintain a valid Texas CDL and a clean driving record.
• Project a positive, professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Comply with all City policies and procedures.

Work Environment

• Frequent outdoor work in extreme temperatures (below 32°F / above 100°F).
• Often exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and loud noises (85+ decibels).
• Frequent exposure to hostile or irate individuals, individuals with violent backgrounds, and communicable diseases.
• Frequent contact with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Majority of work performed in street environments near moving traffic or on construction sites.
• Local travel required; no regional, national, or international travel.