Solid Waste Operator

PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

Operates a variety of light and medium equipment trucks and specialized equipment in the hauling of residential and commercial refuse.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Operates a residential and/or commercial truck to collect and transport solid waste to the appropriate location.
• Washes and maintains sanitation vehicles; performs preventative maintenance on refuse vehicles including daily checks of fluid and adding fluid as required, drains air tanks on trucks; checks and replaces light bulbs as needed. Reports any deficiencies as found and sees that repairs are scheduled.
• Collects and completes daily route schedules; reports all daily work to appropriate division staff member.
• Assembles, issues, pulls and maintains City garbage carts as assigned.
• Reports damaged containers; performs preventative repairs and maintenance to trash carts.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Communicates with customers on routes.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Solid Waste Operator reports directly to the Solid Waste Supervisor I. The Solid Waste Operator does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Training and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required, with two years of experience as a refuse collector or driver of a heavy commercial vehicle desired.
• Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Knowledge of geography and street locations within the city of Muskogee desired. Must be able to maintain cooperative working relationships with the general public including consumers and fellow employees. Ability to work long and sometimes irregular hours including infrequent evenings and weekends under difficult outdoor conditions also required. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and maintain route records. Must have knowledge of traffic ordinances.
• Physical Requirements: Constant walking and standing; frequent lifting and carrying up to eighty (80) pounds; occasional lifting and carrying more than sixty (60) pounds; frequent reaching, handling and twisting; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling and climbing; vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks. Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential. Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.
• Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Oklahoma CDL Class B.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work in this classification is primarily outdoors. Will travel within city. Exposure to wet, hot, cold and/or humid conditions.