Refuse Collection Driver Sr EM-43130

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION • Coulee City, WA

5d • $26 - $30

About The Position

This is a non-exempt position. Drives and performs manual work in the collection, transport, and deposition of solid waste. Drives a specialized heavy truck with standard and automated loading capacity or other vehicle used in collecting garbage, refuse, and recyclables. Trains and observes drivers for proper operations and safe work habits and performs advanced troubleshooting on equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and four years of prior experience operating light to medium duty trucks and banding equipment, two years that would be operating refuse collection trucks.
• Requires a Class A commercial driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ vehicle insurance. Maintain license and eligibility throughout employment.
• In-depth working knowledge of the practices used in the operation of a refuse collection truck and hydraulic equipment including two/three axle trucks with hydraulic lift capacity, knuckle boom truck, and compacting and banding equipment.
• Knowledge of Tribal, State and City traffic regulations and the geography and street systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions sufficient to train and reinforce standards.
• Knowledge of and skill at performing basic inspections, maintenance and servicing trucks.
• Knowledge of city ordinances and other regulations regarding solid waste collection and disposal.
• Sufficient math skills to record quantities, weights, and other numeric to document work activity.
• Sufficient language skills to write and convey daily operations information to supervisors.
• Sufficient human relations skills to work cooperatively with peers and project a positive image of the department to commercial and residential customers.
• Ability to carry out the objectives of the position and understand all work-related instructions.
• Ability to follow specified routes when collecting refuse.
• Ability to comply with work schedules that can vary and include weekends and holidays.
• Ability to train other drivers to observe safe work practices and be alert to co-workers habits.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical problems associated with trucks and equipment.
• Ability to work with follow employees and the public.
• Ability to work with and around unpleasant waste materials.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, push, lift, dig, haul, pull, reach, grasp, carry, squat or stoop, bend and twist the body while performing normal duties.
• Hand, eye, arm and finger effort and coordination to operate controls and use tools.
• Sufficient strength to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis without labor saving devices.
• Visual and auditory acuity to view moving objects such as in traffic and hear sounds and equipment prompts.
• Sufficient auditory ability to project voice over machinery noises.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing.
• Subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.
• Subject to pre-employment background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Drives and performs manual work in the collection, transport, and deposition of solid waste.
• Drives a specialized heavy truck with standard and automated loading capacity or other vehicle used in collecting garbage, refuse, and recyclables.
• Trains and observes drivers for proper operations and safe work habits
• Performs advanced troubleshooting on equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees