Austin Resource Recovery Operator (Litter Control - Night Shift)

City of Austin

8d•$24 - $28•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 cleans downtown areas, illegal dump sites, rights-of-way, parkland, targeted encampment sites, and other areas with high volumes of trash-related complaints. The role also supports special events and other Austin Resource Recovery teams as needed. Operators collect, process, or dispose of litter, trash, brush, recyclables, bulky and re-use items, and compostable materials, and deliver collected materials to designated dump sites or landfills. They operate vehicles and equipment such as flusher trucks, crew cabs, rear-loading refuse trucks, water trucks, and dump trucks; perform pre- and post-trip inspections and basic maintenance; maintain vehicle records; and complete collection-related paperwork. The work also includes using backpack blowers and hand tools, handling debris and refuse containers, following routes and maps, deciding whether improperly set-out trash should be collected, and providing information and notices to customers. The position works early morning hours on one of two schedules: Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday, 2:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It may require occasional after-hours work, weekends, holidays, seasonal shift changes, and work during special events or City closures and emergencies. The role is based at 4108 Todd Lane, Austin, Texas, and involves outdoor work in varied weather and physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.

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 required endorsements within 120 days of employment, as required by the position.
Comply with Department of Transportation federal regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
Knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in waste services.
Ability to operate required vehicles safely and follow oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions.
Skills in operating power tools and using small hand tools; learning simple tasks; lifting and carrying applicable equipment or materials; and reading and writing English at the level required for assigned tasks.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and to train or assist in training employees when required.
Meet applicable City of Austin driver eligibility standards, including driver-record requirements stated in the posting.
Sufficient eyesight to drive and inspect trucks and equipment, and ability to hear emergency vehicles and traffic or equipment issues and communicate with supervisors, dispatchers, and citizens.
Ability to perform the physical tasks of the position, including frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, stretching, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, standing, walking, and entering or exiting vehicles.

Responsibilities

Collect, process, or dispose of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, and compostable items, and unload collected materials at designated dump sites or landfills.
Clean downtown areas, illegal dump sites, rights-of-way, parkland, targeted encampment sites, and other locations with high volumes of trash-related complaints or concerns.
Operate Austin Resource Recovery vehicles and equipment, including flusher trucks, crew cabs, rear-loading refuse trucks, water trucks, and dump trucks, as needed.
Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections, basic vehicle maintenance, and maintain detailed vehicle and equipment records.
Complete paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection activities.
Learn and follow routes, read street maps, and use micro-routing to locate destinations.
Use backpack blowers and hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and brooms to stack, load, unload, and clear smaller debris and litter.
Determine whether improperly set-out trash should be collected; provide customer information when appropriate and distribute 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 Austin Resource Recovery crews and perform the tasks of ARR Associates and Operator Trainees as needed.
Work occasional after-hours shifts, weekends, holidays, seasonal shift changes, and special events, and report to work during City closures or emergencies.