Sanitation Driver I

City of Cullman•Cullman, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a skilled position focused on operating trucks and related automotive equipment, including attached mechanical equipment. Employees are responsible for the safe operation of vehicles and prompt execution of assignments. Duties may include performing manual labor and supervising truck loaders or helpers. Work is reviewed through personal inspection and observation of route schedules. The City of Cullman provides equal employment and advancement opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Some experience in the operation of trucks and related automotive equipment.
Maintain a valid Alabama CDL driver’s license Class B.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of automotive equipment operation.
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules for operating automotive vehicles.
Some knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions in operating equipment.
Some knowledge of the geography of the city, including street locations, or the ability to acquire this knowledge rapidly.
Skill in the operation of various types of standard automotive equipment as demonstrated by a driving test.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maneuver various sized vehicles.
Eyesight sufficient to pass a standard driving test.
Physical strength and endurance to perform heavy manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
Able to walk on even or rough terrain, rocky or sandy soil, in wet or slippery conditions.
Ability to enter manholes and work in close and enclosed areas.
Bending, stooping, and heavy lifting are required.
Ability to handle moderate to extreme weather conditions (temperatures, heat, rain, cold, etc.).

Responsibilities

Drives, operates, lifts, and dumps refuse containers into Sanitation trucks (Knuckle Boom, Recycle, Rear load, and other units).
Empties garbage cans and loads trash (limbs, leaves, grass, etc.) into the Sanitation truck.
Uses pitch forks, shovels, and similar hand tools to pick up general refuse and trash from curbside and other areas.
Exercises appropriate safety precautions while the vehicle is in operation.
Judges height and distance when the truck is in operation.
Completes designated refuse collection routes and delivers waste.
Performs daily pre-trip inspection of the vehicle.
Fuels and cleans the truck at the end of the day.
Performs light preventative maintenance (e.g., greasing of pinch points).
May be placed on emergency call outs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Follows directions for assigned tasks.
Performs any other task deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.