Portable Toilet Driver/Hourly

Waste Pro•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Portable Toilet Driver operates a company service truck and travels to designated locations to deliver, collect, service, pump, and clean portable restrooms, holding tanks, sinks, and showers. The work is performed under supervision, with performance reviewed during and after routes through direct observation and discussion of issues. The role includes safely following daily route information and company driving practices; servicing units according to company guidelines; restocking supplies; cleaning units and making needed repairs; maintaining the truck and pump equipment; and providing courteous customer service. The driver completes vehicle inspections and required safety, company, and regulatory paperwork, and may assist other routes, deliver bins or carts, attend community events, or work during emergencies. The position reports to a Route Supervisor, Route Manager, or Operations Supervisor. It involves driving a manual-transmission truck, repeatedly entering and exiting the cab, operating a pump truck, and working outdoors in varied weather with exposure to human waste, vibration, noise, fumes, odors, and dust. Physical tasks include frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting of up to 50 pounds, bending, and getting in and out of the truck. Shifts may involve 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL with tanker endorsement for the state where the position works.
Clean driving record meeting Waste Pro driving guidelines.
At least one year of experience operating a CDL-required vehicle within the past seven years.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Ability to drive a straight truck with a tank while following legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers and follow a designated route or work schedule.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and maintain written records and service responses.
Ability to hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction, and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Hepatitis B vaccination required.
Ability to push or pull 50 pounds independently 120 to 150 times per day.
Ability to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 120 to 150 times per day.
Ability to get in and out of a commercial vehicle cab and bend at the waist and knees 120 to 150 times per day.
Ability to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the service truck to and from pre-designated work sites using daily routing information and Decision Driving principles.
Deliver, return, service, and pump portable restrooms, holding tanks, sinks, showers, and related units according to company guidelines.
Maintain pump equipment by draining the moisture trap and oil catch muffler, maintaining pump oil levels, and emptying the truck at a pump station as needed.
Restock serviced units with paper products, hand sanitizer, soap, and other supplies.
Clean the interior and exterior of units, make needed repairs, and add chemical solution to portable restrooms.
Provide courteous and prompt customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Answer customer questions and direct customers to Customer Service or Dispatch for additional information.
Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, Safety Lane activities, and DVIRs in accordance with company procedures and DOT guidelines.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and undercarriage, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling, and washing the exterior weekly.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulatory reports and documents.
Assist other routes as needed, attend community events, and deliver bins or carts when assigned.
Be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
Comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend assigned company training, keep up to date on job-appropriate technology, and perform additional duties assigned by a supervisor.