Solid Waste Collector

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, drives and operates solid waste trucks in the collection, loading, hauling and dumping of refuse.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISITICS: Solid Waste Collectors are an important part of the community, connecting customers with a way to remove refuse to the Landfill safely and efficiently for processing within city limits.  Independent judgement and advanced driving skills are required with a very watchful eye of surrounding traffic and hazards.  Solid Waste Collectors are also exposed to occupational hazards associated with refuse collection.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.  The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

- Drives and operates rear load, front load, side load and open-bed trucks on designated routes.

- Loads trash into truck, operates compactor and automated systems on truck.        

- Operates compactor and other truck levers.  Picks up limbs and bulky trash utilizing a rear load, dump truck and tractor.

- Disposes of refuse at landfill site.  Operates tractors to move and unload trash.

- Checks fuel, oil, water and battery of vehicles.  Submits truck repair orders as needed.

- Repairs or replaces trash containers and sub-standard garbage cans as needed.

- Communicates with customers on routes to exchange information or receive complaints.  

- Attempts to resolve customer complaints or communicates issues to supervisor.

- Maintains records relating to daily trash pick up activities and routes.

- Helps with community events.

- Performs other related duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses: 

- High School diploma or equivalent GED certificate.

- Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills.

- Valid State of Arizona Driver’s license Class B Commercial Driver’s License

Required Knowledge and Skills: 

- Knowledge of basic operation of rear, front and side loaders and dump trucks.

- Knowledge of health and safety procedures and regulations.

- Skill in safely operating equipment required to perform assigned tasks.

- Skill in learning commercial and residential trash routes throughout the City.

- Skill in working independently with little direction.

- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

- Skill in directing the activities of inmates as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

- Work is performed in an outdoor environment, subject to driving to conduct work, seasonal heat, and cold and extreme weather conditions.

- Subject to noise from equipment operation.

- Subject to offensive fumes, dust, odors, and vapors, potentially hazardous materials and working around and with machinery having moving parts, and working around moving traffic. 

- Subject to standing, walking, sitting for extended periods of time, bending, climbing in and out of a truck, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, kneeling, and pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 100 pounds.

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