What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Truck Driver position at City of Montgomery?
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
- A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is tooperate garbage packers, truck-mounted trash loaders, and other refusecollection vehicles in order to service the Sanitation Department’scustomers. Sanitation Truck Driversserve as the leader of a crew consisting of a driver and two servicemaintenance workers; drivers are responsible for setting the pace of work andensuring the safety of the crew and the public.Major work responsibilities may include : operating sanitationvehicles; serving as the lead worker for work crew; performing preventativemaintenance checks; communicating with customers and the public; and assistingin the performance of manual labor. Although routes are assigned by supervisors,Sanitation Truck Drivers are responsible for ensuring the assigned route iscompleted in a timely manner. Work is performedwith limited immediate supervision and requires drivers to exercise independentjudgement while on routes. Supervision is received from the Refuse CollectionSupervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Six (6) months of experienceoperating equipment such as garbage packers, sanitation vehicles, buses, tractor trailers, and other vehiclesrequiring a Class B CDL or higher. Mustpossess and maintain a valid AlabamaCommercial Driver’s License Class B or higher. NOTE : Qualifying education, training and experiencethat provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the jobwill be considered.
Special Requirements
Must work overtime, nights, and weekends for emergencies and special events. Must possess and maintain an insurable driving record. PHYSICAL ABILITIES : Physical ability to stand, stoop, bend, or kneel as needed to operate and inspect equipment, perform preventivemaintenance checks, and perform manual labor duties. Physical ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to 2 hours, in order to operate equipment. Physical ability to operate equipment from an enclosed cab while being exposed to inclementweather, dust, and dirt.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill current vacancies and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancies are with the City of Montgomery Sanitation Department . Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than eight qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered in order to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are eight or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11 : 59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS : Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
DRUG TEST : Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and / or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
BACKGROUND CHECK : Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION : Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he / she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.
I9 : Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Salary : $17 - $26
