NOTICE OF VACANCY A job opening will be available in the Refuse Department for a Refuse Driver I. The starting salary for this position will be $2,258.10 a month or $1,042.20 bi-weekly based on the applicants qualifications. JOB SUMMARY Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work, and operates a variety of equipment, in the collection of solid wastes. ____________________________________________________________________ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Works under the immediate supervision of the Refuse Superintendent. Drives a collection vehicle over a designated route, picking up solid waste containers, including recyclables or yard waste as assigned, and depositing the containers into a collection vehicle, and returning containers to the prescribed area. Makes special collections as assigned. Notes variances to prescribed service. Maintains radio or other communications with the office to receive or report variances to standard operations. Conducts a daily inspection of tire air pressures, air tanks, hydraulic fluid levels, transmission fluid levels, power steering, lights, and other critical parts of a solid waste collection vehicle prior to the execution of the daily tasks. Observes surrounding conditions such as citizens, equipment, property, etc. in order to assure that solid waste is collected in a safe manner; regulates traffic in hazardous conditions in order to assure safety conditions for the collection personnel and the general public. Drives vehicle to a Transfer station, designated landfill or compost facility and unloads collection vehicle. Washes collection vehicles. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment. Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, collection activity, etc. Responds to complaints at the curb; resolves complaints within scope of authority; explains actions to supervisor. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Subject to 24 hour call in emergencies during specified periods of time. ____________________________________________________________________ REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE High School Diploma or GED and a valid Texas Class A CDL. ___________________________________________________________________ TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Motorized vehicles and equipment, including packer truck, recycling collection truck, utility truck, boom truck, hydraulic lifts, common hand and power tools, pitch fork, wrenches, mobile or portable radio. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to hear and talk. The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 65 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. ____________________________________________________________________ WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. ____________________________________________________________________ Anyone qualified and desiring to apply for this position should contact the Human Resources office located at City Hall by October 06, 2014.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:14:04 +0000
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