Residential ASL Driver (Urgently Hiring)

Waste Pro•Doraville, GA

About The Position

The Residential ASL Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special residential routes to collect garbage, yard waste, or recycling. The driver unloads collected materials at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility and oversees helpers working on the assigned route. The role also includes inspecting and cleaning the truck, completing required reports, and performing other related duties as assigned. The driver is expected to provide courteous, timely service to customers and the public; follow company, municipal, Department of Transportation, and state requirements; and work safely in varied weather and environmental conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Clean driving record.
At least 21 years of age.
Knowledge of refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, and of DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Ability to hear and see in the normal range, with or without correction.
Normal range of body motion.
Ability to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver position, while observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
Ability to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule and understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain written records and service responses.
Ability to 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.
Ability to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Ability to lift 50 pounds independently from the ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Ability to get up and down from a commercial motor vehicle cab 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Ability to bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Ability to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the truck on established routes within the prescribed time and collect and unload refuse.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the public and customers.
Maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly; pickups may require using a back door. Tag improper refuse containers and waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines; complete Safety Lane activities and DVIRs.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and undercarriage, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling, and washing the exterior weekly.
Perform manual cleanup of scattered refuse and move and 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 and participate in assigned company-sponsored training courses.
Keep up to date on current technology used by Waste Pro, as appropriate to the job.
Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.