Sanitation Driver I, Lead

City of Asheville•Asheville, NC

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About The Position

The City of Asheville is hiring a Sanitation Driver I Lead in the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department. This position provides essential sanitation services to Asheville residents and leads a crew of 1–3 employees in operating heavy motorized equipment and performing manual solid-waste collection. The opening is scheduled Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Other Driver I Lead assignments may run Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The schedule is 40 hours and may include Fridays, weekends, holidays, weather events, emergencies, or special events as needed. The role leads route-based collection using a rear-loading sanitation truck, ensures routes and records are completed, trains staff, promotes safety, maintains the vehicle, and provides customer service. It also performs hands-on collection work and may assist with other collection operations, including brush, bulky items, set-outs, receptacles, and trash. With support from an Area Supervisor, the lead may perform supervisory tasks such as reviewing and approving time, training and providing feedback to staff, recommending hiring or disciplinary actions, participating in hiring panels, and attending supervisor training. The position operates and maintains vehicles, machinery, tools, and collection equipment; follows safety procedures; communicates with coworkers, supervisors, and the public; and processes operational records and reports. A valid North Carolina Class B CDL and at least 12 months of CDL driving experience are required. A high school diploma or GED is required; at least two years of sanitation experience is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), which must be maintained.
At least 12 months of CDL driving experience.
Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, including forms, tables, graphs, and schedules.
Ability to research internal policies and procedures, interpret policy and procedural guidelines, and apply them to work tasks.
Ability to think creatively to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Effective spoken and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze situations, identify problems or obstacles, and help resolve them.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and bring resources together to resolve problems.
Ability to perform heavy physical work involving climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy materials weighing 20–50 pounds, with occasional handling of materials up to 100 pounds.
Ability to meet sensory and communication demands that may include distinguishing colors, sounds, odors, depth, and visual cues and communicating orally.
Ability to work in potentially adverse conditions, including dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright or dim lighting, toxic agents, wildlife, and difficult customer interactions.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of sanitation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a crew of 1–3 employees in collecting solid waste using a rear-packer collection vehicle.
Ensure daily and weekly routes and recordkeeping are completed.
Train new staff in operational processes and ensure crew members follow proper safety practices.
Ensure the collection vehicle is properly maintained and provide customer service along assigned routes.
Fill in on other collection operations as needed, including brush, bulky items, set-outs, receptacle collection, and trash collection.
With support from the Area Supervisor, review and approve time, train staff, provide feedback and check-ins, recommend hiring and disciplinary actions, participate in hiring panels, and attend supervisor training.
Drive rear-loading sanitation trucks along assigned routes; position the vehicle efficiently, manage the pace of collection, operate truck mechanisms, ensure loads are balanced and contained, and monitor workers riding on the truck for safety.
Collect trash, brush, bulky items, and other approved solid waste; retrieve and manually load materials; verify disposal eligibility; tag unauthorized items; operate container arms, lifts, and compactors; return carts and receptacles; replace liners; and report broken carts and receptacles.
Follow safety procedures, use protective equipment, monitor employees, the work environment, and traffic conditions, and report incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
Operate department machinery, vehicles, equipment, and hand tools, including pickup trucks, knuckle-boom trucks, rear packers, forklifts, rakes, pitchforks, and shovels.
Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks such as inspecting equipment, checking or replacing fluids, refueling, greasing, washing equipment, and cleaning work areas; monitor equipment and report faults to a supervisor.
Communicate with supervisors, subordinates, City employees, the public, and others to coordinate activities, review work, exchange information, and resolve problems.
Process and maintain operational documentation, including forms, reports, correspondence, brush lists, route sheets, tonnage reports, vehicle-maintenance logs, and boom lists; compile data and maintain computerized or hardcopy records.
Use a personal computer and general office equipment to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data and complete essential functions.
Perform other tasks as assigned or needed for the Public Works Department.