DRIVER I

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, but will ride on the back of garbage trucks when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Accepts responsibility for garbage truck and cargo at all times.

Prepares appropriate reports as required.

Supervises Solid Waste Technicians who ride on the garbage trucks.

Maintains VCR (Vehicle Condition Report) in a responsible manner.

Maintains fuel consumption, mileage, and maintenance records in a responsible manner.

Provides timely response to route audit requests.

Essential Job Functions: Drives trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.

Provides for pick up and safe disposal of refuse and waste materials.

Assures that route is completed in a timely, scheduled manner within a 40-hour workweek.

Inspects truck prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.

Maintains a clean interior and exterior of vehicle/equipment assignment.

Assists with other routes as needed.

Operates communication devices to receive instructions from dispatcher.

Follows scheduled routes or makes authorized changes to pick up schedule as needed.

Transports load to disposal area and assists in dumping truck when route is complete.

Will ride (dismount and remount) on the back of the garbage trucks and dump garbage carts when required to complete routes.