Driver - CDL (B) Roll Off

Republic Services•Bettendorf, IA

About The Position

The Driver - CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck and providing prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to customers. The driver ensures the vehicle meets company safety standards before operation, follows applicable company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be addressed promptly. The role includes inspecting and maintaining the vehicle, driving assigned routes and transporting collected material to designated disposal facilities, servicing customers listed on route sheets, and operating vehicle controls and compaction equipment. The driver interacts professionally with customers and colleagues, identifies unsatisfactory containers and unacceptable waste, responds safely to accidental spills, completes required reports, and meets departmental productivity standards. The driver follows safety policies, participates in the Company’s ReSOP program, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with an air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy manner.
Good time management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to follow through, adhere to work schedules, and address challenges as they arise.
Ability to follow company policies and rules and promote safety standards without taking inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and a commitment to achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections according to company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls.
Report safety issues on standard reports.
Safely drive the heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site, using route sheets and maps and servicing customers as directed.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean areas affected by accidental waste spills while following applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition and readiness, minimize downtime, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.