What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dump Truck Driver - Hiring Now position at Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin Co AL?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Full Time Hourly Rate : $18.27 - $29.93
Pay Scale / Grade : H3
FLSA Classification : Non-exempt
Benefits : Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Health Insurance begins 1st of the month following hire date :
- Sick and Annual Leave
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Competitive and Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement benefits through the Retirement Systems of Alabama
- Basic Life Insurance $30,000
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Free Long Term Disability Insurance
- Free AirMed Care : Ambulance (Ground and Air Coverage)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Deferred Compensation Plan Options
- Short Term Disability Options
Job Summary : Solid Waste Driver is responsible for picking up, transporting and safe disposal of garbage and waste materials in a timely, scheduled manner. The driver is responsible for the supervision of Solid Waste Technicians, who ride on the back of garbage trucks.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential Job Functions
1. Drives trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
2. Provides for pick up and safe disposal of refuse and waste materials.
3. Assures that route is completed in a timely, scheduled manner within a 40-hour workweek.
4. Inspects truck prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
5. Maintains a clean interior and exterior of vehicle / equipment assignment.
6. Assists with other routes as needed.
7. Operates communication devices to receive instructions from dispatcher.
8. Follows scheduled routes or makes authorized changes to pick up schedule as needed.
9. Transports load to disposal area and assists in dumping truck when route is complete.
10. Will ride (dismount and remount) on the back of the garbage trucks and dump garbage carts when required to complete routes.
Supervision
1. Accepts responsibility for garbage truck and cargo at all times.
2. Prepares appropriate reports as required.
3. Supervises Solid Waste Technicians who ride on the garbage trucks.
4. Maintains VCR (Vehicle Condition Report) in a responsible manner.
5. Maintains fuel consumption, mileage and maintenance records in a responsible manner.
6. Provides timely response to route audit requests.
Requirements
1. Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's license, Class "B" minimum.
2. Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, drug screening and background check.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
8. Writing skills to clearly and neatly complete reports as needed
Physical Characteristics
2. Speak well enough to answer questions in a polite, courteous manner.
3. Wear PPE to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.
4. Body mobility to perform inspections and operate vehicle; Body movement of mobility to bend, move, stand, and lift.
5. Use of hands and fingers to operate vehicle.
6. Ability to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move 100 pounds.
7. Frequently standing to complete daily tasks, sitting when driving and operating vehicle, walking around vehicle, climbing onto equipment, and using foot controls to drive vehicle.
8. Occasionally kneeling, bending or crouching when monitoring vehicle, and balancing when mounting and dismounting.
9. Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme heat or extreme cold, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals / wildlife, toxic / poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
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Salary : $18 - $30
