ASL Driver in Clearwater!

Waste Pro USA•Clearwater, FL

14h

About The Position

The Automated Side Load Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The driver covers designated residential routes, unloads collected refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility, and oversees helpers working on the assigned route. The role also includes inspecting and cleaning the truck, completing required records, and performing other related duties as assigned. Drivers are expected to provide courteous, efficient customer service and support company and municipal goals. They must comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators and follow Waste Pro procedures and safety guidelines. The work involves frequent physical activity, including handling refuse and bins, repeated lifting and pushing, getting in and out of the vehicle, and working extended hours in varied weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must attend assigned company training, keep current with job-appropriate technology, and perform additional duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position works.
Have a clean driving record.
Be at least 21 years old.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Be able to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver's position, while following legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
Be able to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule and carry out oral and written instructions.
Be able to maintain written records and service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Have hearing and vision in the normal range, with or without correction, and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to get in and out of a commercial motor vehicle cab between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the truck on established routes within prescribed time and in accordance with Decision Driving principles.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse along designated residential routes, and unload trucks at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and efficient customer service to the public and customers.
Maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly, including back-door pickup when required; tag improper containers and waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and Department of Transportation guidelines; complete Safety Lane activities and DVIRs.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and carriage, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling, and washing the exterior weekly.
Clean up scattered refuse and move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulation-mandated reports and documents.
Be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
Comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend and participate in assigned company-sponsored training; keep up to date on job-appropriate technology.
Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.