Residential Side Load Truck Driver Waste - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operating it, complies with Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. Drivers follow assigned routes, service customers, transport collected waste to designated disposal facilities, and maintain the vehicle and required documentation. The position also involves courteous customer and coworker interactions, adherence to safety and productivity standards, and participation in the Company’s ReSOP program.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and the ability to act professionally, courteously, cooperatively, honestly, and trustworthily.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to follow through, adhere to the work schedule, and address challenges as they arise.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections according to Company policy, checking tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate the truck on the designated route and to the disposal site, following route sheets and maps and servicing customers as directed.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean areas affected by accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to ensure operational readiness and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.