Solid Wast Truck Operator

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**DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK**

Drives, loads and dumps a solid waste disposal packer truck; works with

crews in refuse loading and packing.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

*As Loader:*

- Work behind a refuse truck in picking up refuse, waste materials,

trash and discarded house and building furnishings

- Load refuse into a truck, exercising caution in lifting and handling

heavy materials

- Replace containers on curb; tags unsafe containers

- Clean up debris around areas as schedules permit

- Work at compost and/or recycling facility

- Perform various labor tasks, as needed

*As Driver:*

- Act as working leader on truck

- Drive a solid waste disposal packer or other rubbish collection

truck along a prescribed route

- Make stops as required to load refuse onto truck

- Dispose of refuse at designated sites

- Perform pickup and loading work

- Provide information regarding trash pickup schedules or procedures

to residents and receives complaints when required

- Complete routine driver\'s reports including daily vehicle

inspection reports

- Clean and check assigned equipment daily for safe operation

- Inform supervisor of problem situations along the route and

mechanical trouble of equipment

- Instruct other crew members in refuse pickup and disposal procedures

and schedules

- Other duties as assigned

**PERIPHERAL DUTIES**

- Attend monthly safety meetings

- Train new refuse workers, as needed

- Make appropriate decisions for proper customer service

- Occasionally assign driving duties to other crew members

- Help other team members accomplish tasks

- Abide by all Solid Waste Division standards, conduct and policies,

and abide by all standards, conduct and policies as stated in

Employee Handbook

**Skills and Abilities** With or without accommodations

*Physical*

- Has ability to perform physical activities that require considerable

use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as sitting,

standing, walking, bending, climbing, twisting, squatting, reaching

overhead, grasping, lifting, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling

and handling of objects

- Has ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds

- Has normal eyesight and depth perception, with or without correction

- Hears normal tones, with or without correction

- Has ability to work within environment described below

*Cognitive*

- Work under supervision and cooperatively with other employees

- Ability to listen, understand and communicate information

- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environments, performing

a variety of frequently changing tasks

The physical and cognitive 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.