Sanitation Equipment Operator (Refuse)

City of Torrance•Torrance, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Sanitation Equipment Operator to be part of the Public Works Department/Sanitation Division Team. The Public Works Department is a dynamic organization that readily adapts to the needs of the Torrance Community in providing quality and reliable service to the public. The department is made up of over 200 employees within five distinct divisions who provide service to our residents, businesses, and other City departments to improve and maintain the City's streets, sidewalks, landscaping, traffic, sewers, and water systems. The Sanitation Division is divided into three sections that handles residential and City refuse and recycling collection, residential street cleaning, and maintenance of the City sewers and wastewater. The current position is in the refuse and recycling section. Sanitation Equipment Operators in the refuse and recycling section operate various heavy vehicular equipment to collect and dispose of solid waste and recyclable commodities. Sanitation Equipment Operators safely drive a side, front, or rear loading and/or roll-off truck on an assigned route and according to an established schedule to collect, transport, and dispose of refuse, recyclable materials, and/or green waste. The operators inspect assigned equipment daily to ensure safe operation; maintain mileage, weight, route and vehicle inspection and service records; and provide information to the public on refuse, recyclable, and green waste removal policies, procedures and schedules and receive and respond to complaints as appropriate. Sanitation Equipment Operators work 10 hours a day, four days a week (4/10 schedule).

Requirements

Formal or informal education which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
One year of responsible experience in operating construction, agricultural, or heavy vehicular equipment and/or refuse trucks.
Possess and maintain a valid Class B California Driver's License without any air brake restrictions and medical certification.

Nice To Haves

At least one year experience operating heavy vehicular equipment
Refuse collection/recycling collection experience
No driving points for at least one year
The ability to work effectively with co-workers
Good customer skills and the ability to interact with the public
The ability to work overtime and work a 4/10 schedule

Responsibilities

Operate various heavy vehicular equipment to collect and dispose of solid waste and recyclable commodities.
Safely drive a side, front, or rear loading and/or roll-off truck on an assigned route and according to an established schedule to collect, transport, and dispose of refuse, recyclable materials, and/or green waste.
Inspect assigned equipment daily to ensure safe operation.
Maintain mileage, weight, route and vehicle inspection and service records.
Provide information to the public on refuse, recyclable, and green waste removal policies, procedures and schedules.
Receive and respond to complaints as appropriate.