Austin Resource Recovery Operator (Daytime Litter Control)

City of Austin

7d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Resource Recovery Operator operates vehicles and equipment and performs general labor in collecting and disposing of trash and recyclables or recovering and processing resources. The Litter Control Operator provides daily cleaning of downtown areas, illegal dumpsites, rights-of-way, and special-event locations throughout Austin. Work includes operating flusher trucks, crew cabs, rear-loading refuse trucks, and other Austin Resource Recovery vehicles and equipment; collecting hand-picked litter; and using backpack blowers and other tools. The position is based at 4108 Todd Lane, Austin, Texas, and is considered essential, requiring attendance during City closures and emergencies. Austin Resource Recovery has more than 530 employees and provides collection, street-sweeping, household hazardous-waste, and community education services.

Requirements

At least one year of driving experience with a current Commercial Driver License in any field.
Current Commercial Driver License, minimum Class B; required endorsements must be obtained within 120 days of employment, as required by the position.
Must comply with Department of Transportation federal regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
Knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in waste services.
Ability to operate required vehicles safely and follow oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others and to train or assist in training employees as required.
Skills using power tools and small hand tools, learning simple tasks, lifting and carrying applicable equipment or materials, and reading and writing English at the level required for the work.
Must meet applicable City of Austin driver eligibility requirements. External applicants may not have more than three moving violations or six Driver Record Evaluation points within 36 months; City employees promoting or transferring into driving positions may not have more than eight City Driver Points within 36 months.
Must be able to perform the physical tasks of the operational position, including driving and entering or exiting a commercial vehicle, walking for extended periods, handling refuse containers and materials, and working in varied weather and environmental conditions.
Must have sufficient eyesight to drive and inspect vehicles and equipment, and hearing and speaking ability to communicate and detect traffic, equipment, or emergency issues.

Responsibilities

Collect, process, or dispose of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable materials and take collected materials to designated dump sites or landfills.
Maintain dedicated bus lanes and bikeways on residential and major City streets.
Clean downtown areas, illegal dumpsites, rights-of-way, parkland, targeted encampment sites, special-event locations, and other sites with high volumes of trash-related complaints or concerns.
Operate water trucks, flusher trucks, rear-loading refuse trucks, dump trucks, crew cabs, and other Austin Resource Recovery vehicles and equipment as needed.
Conduct vehicle and equipment pre-trips and post-trips, basic inspections, and maintenance; maintain detailed vehicle and equipment records and complete related paperwork and reports.
Learn and follow routes, read street maps, and micro-route to locate destinations.
Use hand tools and equipment, including backpack blowers, rakes, shovels, and brooms, to stack, load, unload, and collect debris and litter.
Determine whether improperly set-out trash should be collected; provide customer information when appropriate and distribute notices, door hangers, and public information materials.
Follow safety rules and observe and report accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations.
Assist in training employees in the proper use of equipment and vehicles as required by management.
Assist other Austin Resource Recovery crews and perform the work of ARR Associates and Operator Trainees as needed, along with other assigned duties.