Residential ASL Driver

Waste Pro•Ocala, FL

21h

About The Position

The Waste Pro Automated Side Load Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling in residential areas. The driver safely operates the truck, oversees helpers working on the assigned route, unloads refuse at a landfill or transfer station, performs daily vehicle inspections and cleaning, and completes required reports and other related work. The role requires courteous customer service and compliance with company procedures and applicable Department of Transportation and state requirements.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position works.
Have a clean driving record.
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.
Be able to hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction, and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Be able to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver position, while following legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers and follow designated collection routes or work schedules.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain written records, and document service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible entries on paperwork.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800–1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from the ground to waist height 800–1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle 800–1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 800–1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the truck along pre-established routes within prescribed times, following Decision Driving principles.
Collect and load garbage, refuse, yard waste, and recyclables from residential properties, including pickups that may require using a back door; tag improper containers and waste.
Unload refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the public and customers, and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines, complete Safety Lane activities and DVIRs, and inspect the truck and its fluid levels, tires, under-hood area, and undercarriage.
Keep the truck clean, wash its exterior weekly, and refuel it as needed.
Clean up scattered refuse and move or empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulatory reports and documents.
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-sponsored training, keep up to date on job-appropriate technology, and perform additional duties assigned by a supervisor.