Residential Driver in Pasco!

Waste Pro•New Port Richey, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Pro Residential Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The driver may oversee helpers working on the assigned route, performs pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleaning, and carries out other related duties as assigned. Work is performed under supervision, with performance reviewed during and after route completion through direct observation and discussion of problems. The role requires safe, timely driving and refuse collection on residential routes, courteous customer service, proper handling of waste and recyclables, and compliance with company procedures and Department of Transportation and state requirements. The driver maintains the vehicle, completes required inspections and records, and may be required to work during emergencies.

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 drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver's 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, 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 able to hear in the normal audio range and see in the normal visual range, with or without correction.
Exhibit a normal range of body motion.
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 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 physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the truck on pre-established routes in accordance with Decision Driving principles and within prescribed time.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse into the truck on designated residential routes, and unload trucks at landfills, transfer stations, or similar facilities.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly; use back-door pickup when required and tag improper containers or waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections under Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines, complete Safety Lane activity and DVIR, and inspect the hood, undercarriage, fluid levels, and tires.
Keep the truck clean, wash its exterior weekly, pump gas, check fluid levels, and air tires.
Perform manual cleanup of scattered refuse and move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulation-mandated 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, stay current on job-appropriate technology, and perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.