Sanitation Driver

Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Sanitation Driver and play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and environmental standards within our community. This energetic position involves operating various types of trucks to efficiently collect, transport, and dispose of waste materials. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on work, and have a passion for keeping our surroundings clean, this is the perfect opportunity for you! We are committed to providing a paid, rewarding role where your skills make a real difference every day.

Duties

• Alternately drive vehicles utilized for collection of refuse or recycled materials. Lift in excess of 50 pounds of canned or bagged refuse/yard waste in a continuing effort throughout the work day.
• Completion of the required trainings as specified within the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. Be available for emergency call-outs.
• Supervise the crew assigned to the collection route when driving, including temporary personnel. Maintain a log of the dumps at the transfer station, tonnage, customer counts and time logs.
• Conduct pre-trip inspection of vehicles and complete reports.
• Tag violations and improper refuse and recycling. Hand out pertinent educational brochures, dealing tactfully with the citizens.
• Report, via radio, of daily activity status, reports, etc.
• Exercise proper safety measures when working in congested traffic areas with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Work in all types of weather and walk extreme distances when not driving the vehicle.

Pay: $19.23 - $28.69 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person