Residential ASL Driver

Waste Pro USA•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Residential ASL Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling in residential areas. The driver unloads refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility and oversees helpers working on the assigned route. The role also includes inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining the truck; completing required records and reports; and carrying out other assigned duties. Drivers are expected to provide courteous, efficient customer service, support company and municipal goals, follow refuse collection procedures, and comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators. The position requires working outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions and performing frequent, demanding physical tasks throughout the workday.

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.
Have hearing and vision within the normal range, with or without correction, and 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 a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and maintain written records and service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from the ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to get up and down from a commercial motor vehicle cab 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the truck on established routes within prescribed time and follow defensive driving principles.
Collect garbage, refuse, yard waste, and recyclables on designated residential routes, including retrieving items from back doors when required.
Unload refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and efficient customer service to the public and customers.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are collected and transferred properly, and tag improper containers or waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with company procedures and DOT guidelines; complete Safety Lane activities and DVIRs.
Keep the truck clean, wash its exterior weekly, and inspect it, check fluid levels and tire pressure, and refuel it as needed.
Clean up scattered refuse, move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics, and perform other manual duties.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulatory reports and documents.
Oversee and be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
Comply with applicable Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend and participate in assigned company-sponsored training, keep current with job-appropriate technology, and perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.