ASL Driver in Clearwater!

Waste Pro•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

The Automated Side Load (ASL) Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, or recycling. The driver serves residential areas, unloads collected refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility, and is responsible for people working on the vehicle during the route. The role also includes vehicle inspections and cleaning, customer service, required recordkeeping, and other assigned duties. Drivers must comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators. The position involves substantial physical activity and work for 8 to 12 hours in varied and sometimes extreme weather conditions.

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 DOT 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 and follow designated routes or work schedules.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain written records, and document 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.
Hear and see within 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 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to get up and down from a commercial motor vehicle cab and bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.
Comply with all DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a refuse truck along pre-established routes within the prescribed time, following defensive-driving principles.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse on residential routes and unload trucks at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the public and customers.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly; tag improper containers and waste, and make pickups that may require using a back door.
Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with company procedures and DOT guidelines, including Safety Lane activity and DVIR documentation.
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 regulatory reports and documents.
Be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
Attend and participate in assigned company training, keep up to date on job-appropriate technology, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.