Swing Driver in Dade City!

About the Role

Operates a variety of refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, commercial cans, or recycling. Oversees work of helpers assisting on assigned route; performs pre-trip and post-trip truck check and cleaning; and performs other related work as assigned. Work is performed under supervision and performance is reviewed while in progress and upon completion through direct observation of routes and discussion of problems.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives truck on pre-established route in accordance with Decision Driving principles within prescribed time.
• Collects and dumps garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated route in a residential or commercial zone.
• Unloads refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
• Operates compaction and lift equipment on roll off, side, front, recycle, and rear-loading refuse trucks.
• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operation to the general public and customers.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pick up may require using back door.
• Tags improper refuse containers and waste.
• Answers questions for residents and directs them to contact Customer Service or appropriate government office for additional information.
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections as set forth by Waste Pro procedures and D.O.T. guidelines, including Safety Lane activity and DVIR.
• Inspects under hood, checks under carriage, fluid levels, and air tires; uses air gauge, dipstick, and gas pump nozzle.
• Maintains clean truck and washes exterior weekly.
• Performs manual duties in the clean-up of scattered refuse; moves and empties large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits required company and regulation-mandated reports and documents.
• Performs other tasks as required, such as assisting other routes, attending community events, or delivering bins and/or carts.
• Responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
• Complies with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.
• Attends and participates in corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Keeps up to date on current technology used by Waste Pro.

Requirements

• Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works.
• Safe driving record.
• 2 years of waste industry driving experience within the past 7 years.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Understanding of refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
• Understanding of Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• Ability to hear and see within normal ranges with or without correction.
• Exhibit normal range of body motion.
• Ability to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including right-hand driver’s position on certain equipment, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
• Ability to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain written records and service responses.
• Ability to speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, co-workers, dispatch, and supervisors, understand highway and traffic signals, and make legible entries on paperwork.