Swing Driver in Venice!

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.

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 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

• Must have a 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.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
• Understand Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Exhibit normal range of body motion.
• Drive a front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse truck, including right-hand driver's position on certain equipment, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
• Follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain written records and service responses.
• Must be able 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.