Austin Resource Recovery Operator Trainee: Litter Control PM

City of Austin•Austin, TX

2d•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

One (1) year of experience performing general labor.
Current Commercial Driver License, Minimum Class B License.
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
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.
To be considered for employment in this position, applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
Employees must have sufficiently good eyesight to drive and inspect trucks and other equipment.
Additionally, listening while driving is necessary to hear emergency vehicles and other issues with traffic or operational equipment.
Employees must also be able to hear and speak to communicate with supervisors, dispatchers, and citizens.
A detailed and complete job application is required and helps us to better evaluate your qualifications.
In completing your job application, please be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history regarding any and all relevant work experience that you would like for us to consider.
If you are applying for a driving position that requires a Commercial Driver License (CDL), please list ALL CDL employers on your application.
If selected you will be required to provide three professional references, with one being your current or most recent supervisor.
Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience and education that is relevant to this position.
For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
This information will also be used to determine salary in the event that you are selected for this position.
You will not be given the opportunity to provide additional work experience once you complete and submit your job application.
Furthermore, if selected as the top candidate, you will not be permitted to present additional work experience for salary calculation purposes.
Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meet the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position.
Employees, in Good Standing, who are Candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview.
Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.
This position requires a Current Commercial Driver License, Minimum Class B License 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.
The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
To be considered for a driving position, 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.
Applicants must possess and maintain the CDL required for the position in accordance with applicable Texas and federal requirements.
Federal eligibility requirements for certain non-domiciled CDLs changed effective March 16, 2026.
Applicants holding a non-domiciled CDL should review current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements and Texas Department of Public Safety CDL License requirements.

Nice To Haves

Current City of Austin employees must apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub. Applications submitted outside of the internal Workday Jobs Hub will not be considered for an interview.

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.