Austin Resource Recovery Operator (Daytime Litter Control)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Austin Resource Recovery Operator operates vehicles and equipment and performs general labor to collect and dispose of trash and recyclables or recover and process resources. The Litter Control Operator provides daily cleaning of downtown areas, illegal dump sites, rights-of-way, and special-event locations throughout Austin. The position operates flusher trucks, crew cabs, rear-loader vehicles, and other equipment; may use backpack blowers and collect litter by hand; and performs pre- and post-trip equipment checks. The role also involves collecting and disposing of litter, brush, recyclables, bulky and reusable items, and compostable materials; maintaining dedicated bus lanes and bikeways; cleaning high-volume complaint locations; and assisting other ARR crews as needed. The operator follows routes and maps, completes equipment records and related paperwork, communicates with customers and the public, and follows safety procedures. This is an essential position, requiring attendance during City closures and emergencies. The position is based at 4108 Todd Lane, Austin, Texas, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; work may also be required on holidays, weekends, after hours, during seasonal shift changes, and in other areas based on business needs.

Requirements

At least one year of driving experience with a current Commercial Driver License (CDL) in any field.
Current Commercial Driver License, minimum Class B; obtain any required endorsements within 120 days of employment.
Comply with Department of Transportation federal regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
Meet applicable City of Austin driver-record eligibility requirements.
Knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in waste services.
Ability to operate required vehicles safely and understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships, learn simple tasks, and train or assist in training employees when required.
Skills in operating power tools and using small hand tools, and in lifting and carrying equipment or materials relevant to the work.
Sufficient eyesight to drive and inspect vehicles and equipment, and hearing and speaking ability to communicate with supervisors, dispatchers, and citizens and to hear traffic or equipment warnings.
Ability to perform the stated physical tasks, including walking, climbing in and out of a truck cab and onto its rear step, standing, grasping, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and handling refuse.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, and other bad weather, and around traffic, mechanical parts, oils, fumes, odors, gases, noise, vibration, uneven surfaces, and potentially infectious materials.
Availability to work holidays, after hours, weekends, seasonal shift changes, and other areas as required by business needs, and to report during City closures or emergencies.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles and equipment used for collection, disposal, and resource recovery, including flusher trucks, crew cabs, rear-loading refuse trucks, dump trucks, water trucks, and other ARR equipment as needed.
Collect, process, or dispose of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, reusable items, and compostable materials, and take collected materials to designated dump sites or landfills.
Clean downtown areas, illegal dump sites, parkland, targeted encampment sites, rights-of-way, bus lanes, bikeways, and locations with high volumes of trash-related complaints, including during special events.
Use hand tools such as backpack blowers, rakes, shovels, and brooms to stack, load, and unload debris and litter.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections, basic maintenance, and recordkeeping; complete paperwork and reports related to collection activities.
Learn and follow routes, read street maps, and use mapping directions to locate destinations.
Determine whether improperly set-out trash should be collected and provide information to customers when appropriate.
Place customer notices, door hangers, and public information materials.
Assist with training employees in the proper use of equipment and vehicles when directed.
Follow safety rules and observe and report accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations.
Assist other ARR crews and perform the tasks of ARR Associates and Operator Trainees as needed, as well as other assigned duties.