Austin Resource Recovery Operator Trainee (Curbside Collections: Recycle/Compost)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

1d•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. This is a physically demanding position that requires boarding and exiting the cab of collection trucks, stepping on and off rear steps using hand and foot holds, and retrieving refuse carts or bags weighing 50+ pounds from house to house with continual stretching, bending, and stooping. Work is performed outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and other inclement weather. Employees must also be available to work holidays, weekends, after hours, seasonal shift changes, and in other work groups as needed to meet 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.
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.

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.
A competency assessment may be required to verify your skill set.
This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within Austin Resource Recovery outside of the division listed above.
If selected you will be required to provide three professional references, with one being your current or most recent supervisor.
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.

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.