Solid Waste and Recycling Driver Collector I

City of Cedar Rapids•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Cedar Rapids is hiring a Solid Waste and Recycling Driver Collector I to join their Public Utilities team. This role is responsible for daily waste and recycling collection to maintain the cleanliness and sustainability of the city. The position involves working outdoors and making a positive impact in the community. The role provides labor and leadership in the collection and disposal of solid waste or recycling on a city-wide basis, working under general supervision with some latitude for independent judgment in routing activities.

Requirements

Graduation from High School or GED
A minimum of one year of experience driving a CDL vehicle required
Experience with use of automated garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection trucks required
Experience driving garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection routes required
Iowa Commercial Driver’s License (Class B) with air brake endorsements and valid Medical Examiners Certificate

Nice To Haves

Experience picking up or delivering items preferred
Any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Responsibilities

Drives and loads collection truck in the daily pickup of solid waste, yard waste or recycling
Picks up and sweeps up spilled garbage, debris, litter or recyclables and places in truck
Operates mechanisms for loading and unloading of garbage or recycling truck
Ensures that garbage and yard waste are collected separately
Ensures that only the designated recyclable materials are collected from recycling containers
Drives loaded truck to either the landfill, compost site, recycling facility or transfer station
Provides front line public relations activities by interacting with residential customers and staff in a professional manner
Ensures proper maintenance of garbage, yard waste, or recycling truck: conducts daily circle checks, reports minor or major mechanical problems to section mechanics via operator’s circle check/squawk sheet, maintains all fluid levels as required, drives garbage, yard waste, or recycling truck into garage and cleans garbage/yard waste truck after completion of daily route and recycling truck as required
Maintains records of tagged garbage, yard waste or recycling and submits records to office daily
Adheres to all (OSHA) Occupational Safety Health Administration Rules and Regulations including the wearing of all designated safety equipment required by the City of Cedar Rapids Department of Solid Waste and Recycling
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City, State and Federal policies, procedures and safety practices
Attends work regularly at the designated place and time
Supports continuous process improvement initiatives
Performs related work as required