Austin Resource Recovery Operator Trainee: Litter Control PM

City of Austin

3d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, this position operates vehicles and equipment and performs general labor in the collection and disposal of trash and recyclables or the recovery and processing of resources. The Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) Litter Control Operator Trainee is responsible for daily cleaning of downtown areas, illegal dumpsites, rights-of-way, and providing support during special events during special events during early morning shifts. As a member of the Litter Control team, this position will operate equipment such as Flusher Trucks, Crew Cabs, and Rear Loader vehicles. Operator Trainees may also use backpack blowers, collect hand-picked litter, and perform pre- and post-trip inspections on all assigned equipment. This position requires the ability to work occasional after-hours shifts, some weekends, seasonal shift changes, and assist other ARR teams as needed based on business demands.

Requirements

Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in waste services.
Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with others.
Skill in operating power tools.
Skill in using small hand tools.
Skill in learning simple tasks.
Skill in lifting and carrying equipment or materials applicable to the work being performed.
Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to operate required vehicles safely.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions.
One (1) year of experience performing general labor.
Current Commercial Driver License, Minimum Class B License.
Must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
Must have sufficiently good eyesight to drive and inspect trucks and other equipment.
Must be able to hear and speak to communicate with supervisors, dispatchers, and citizens.

Nice To Haves

Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and/or required endorsements within 120 days of employment.
City of Austin employees that promote or transfer into driving required positions cannot have more than eight City Driver Points (CDP) within a period of thirty-six (36) months and must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
Applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Responsibilities

Picks up, processes, or disposes of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable items and dumps collected materials at designated dump sites/landfill.
Pre-trips all vehicles and heavy equipment, as required by management; maintains detailed vehicle and equipment records; and completes paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection activities.
Learns and follows routes, reads street maps, and micro-routes to locate route destinations.
Operates Rear-Loading Refuse Truck and other Austin Resource Recovery vehicles and equipment, as needed.
Performs basic vehicle inspections and maintenance and maintain vehicle records.
Uses hand tools such as backpack blower, rake, shovel, and sweep to stack, load, and unload smaller debris and litter.
Decides whether to pick up trash that is set out improperly. Provides information to customers when appropriate and responds to routine customer questions about work being performed. Places customer notices, door hangers, and public information literature.
Cleans up illegal dump sites, parkland, targeted homeless encampment sites and other sites with high volume of trash-related complaints or concerns throughout the city of Austin.
Follows all safety rules. Observes and reports accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations.
Assists other ARR crews as directed and perform other duties as assigned.