TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR - SCTS DELRAY

Position Summary

This is skilled work in driving large capacity trucks used in transporting solid waste from transfer stations to the solid waste disposal sites. Drivers are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of trucks as well as making the necessary maintenance checks and completing required paperwork.

Essential Functions & Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Operates large capacity trucks transporting solid waste from transfer stations to solid waste disposal sites.
• Operates and unloads tractor/trailer at disposal sites.
• Inspects equipment before starting, reports malfunctions to Supervisor, and field test equipment after servicing.
• Keeps written records and reports of trips and quantities transported.
• Provides normal operator maintenance of equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses

• The ideal candidate possesses the education and experience listed below.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience driving large capacity commercial vehicles including tractor-trailers.
• Any combination of experience, education and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
• Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A required with valid D.O.T. Certification.
• A 2-year Certification preferred.
• Driving record will be considered.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The work environment and physical demands listed are characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions including heat, wet and/or humid conditions, vibrations, and moving mechanical parts, electric shock, high precarious places, high noise levels, odors, toxic or caustic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles.
• The physical demands the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and move about on hands, knees or feet, bend body forward and downward and have full motion of lower extremities and back; feel and use hands to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms, push and pull; talk and hear; and smell and climb and balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• The Solid Waste Authority of PBC offers an exceptional benefits package after 60 days of employment which includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, educational assistance, paid holidays, paid sick, paid vacation and retirement benefit through the Florida Retirement System (FRS).