Refuse Equipment Operator, Residential

City of Sarasota•Bainbridge Island, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sarasota is seeking a Refuse Equipment Operator, Residential to provide reliable, efficient, and cost-effective Solid Waste collection and disposal for cart customers, contributing to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizenry. This full-time, probationary position operates a refuse collection vehicle with hydraulic cart dumpers, follows a regular route schedule, and ensures proper refuse collection. The role requires attention to equipment maintenance, safety regulations, and public impression.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience operating equipment, in the operation of solid waste equipment having a sophisticated hydraulic system, Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class "B" State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heavy trucks with hydraulic refuse packing systems.
Ability to operates a large truck and operate it efficiently.
Ability to receive and understand oral and written orders and execute those orders effectively.
Knowledge of the traffic and highway safety rules and regulations and precautions to be taken to avoid accidents.
Ability to work overtime and/or be on call.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Responsibilities

Operates safely and efficiently a side, or rear loading refuse collection vehicle equipped with hydraulic cart dumpers.
Performs regular checking of tires, oil, brakes, hydraulic lines, steering and other specified items and correcting or reporting to the supervisor any faults in the equipment.
Follows a regular route schedule on a collection route dumping wheeled refuse carts.
Collects all authorized refuse properly placed at authorized stops along the assigned route.
Collects refuse that does not exceed 40 pounds in weight.
Prevents littering due to spillage or scattering of refuse and retrieves all litter caused as a result thereof.
Completes the collection of assigned route before the shift is completed or may be required to return on the off day to complete the collections.
Prohibited from engaging in any scavenging activities.
Transports collected refuse to the disposal point as often as required and accounting for weight tickets for each trip.
Reports any carts requiring service or repair.
Inventories and maintains all special equipment (fire extinguishers, etc.) placed on vehicles and the proper use and operation of the land mobile communications system.
Reports any accidents in which his/her vehicle is involved immediately.
Heeds all factory-prescribed limits for the equipment in his/her use.
Completes cleaning and fueling of the collection vehicle before it is parked at the end of the shift.
Performs strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions including high heat conditions.
May standby for and answer emergency calls on an "on call, 24 hour per day" basis.
Responsible at all times for the public impression created by his/her appearance and performance, and that of the vehicle.