Weekend Rear Loader Garbage Truck Jobs in Indiana

Job Title: DRIVER-OPERATOR

Department: Sanitation Department

Reports To: Director or Supervisor

Directs Work Of: NA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

EEO-4 Classification Service-Maintenance

Date Created/Updated 2011; 2013; 2015; PG 1/1/2019; Rev Competencies 10.6.2021, 7/19/2022. Rev. 8/1/2023

Normal Work Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Normal Work Days: Monday through Friday

Education/Experience

Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Minimum 1 year work experience as a qualified CDL-A or B driver. The equivalent combination of education, skill, experience and training may be considered.

Position Summary Operates department vehicles and equipment to remove snow, ice, garbage, limbs and debris from City streets and property. Transports paving materials to/from work sites. Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other related duties may be assigned.

Operate vehicles in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.

Perform daily safety and maintenance checks. Meet deadlines while maintaining safe equipment operations. Plows snow and removes ice from City streets and right of ways. Drives vehicles that haul brush/leaf/limbs for removal. Drives daily route to pick-up garbage and tree limbs. Operates street sweeper.

Maintain vehicles and equipment as scheduled and/or required. Clean equipment and vehicles, ensure equipment is safely and securely stored, advise supervisor of any requirements for maintenance or repairs, and participate in routine maintenance.

Operate the following equipment: Chain saws, rakes, shovels, brooms, weed eaters, front end loader, road grader, garbage truck, snow plows, dump truck, grapple truck, wood chipper, backhoe and other related equipment as needed.

Provide assistance with garbage collection (Tipper/General Laborer); debris removal, tree/bush trimming, cleaning City storm drains and related work.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical Skills. Ability to perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment used in performing job. Identifies potential problems with vehicles/equipment and repairs or contacts appropriate personnel to notify of need for repairs.

Safety and Security Operates vehicles and equipment in a safe manner, follows appropriate procedures and policies to ensure safety of others, avoid damage to property and vehicles/equipment. Observes all appropriate safety and security precautions and procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment, tools and materials properly.

Communication Ability to read and accurately interpret documents for safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds appropriately to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to complete work; completes tasks on time. Is consistently at work and on time. Readily assists/volunteers to assist co-workers.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and experience: Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Minimum 1 year0 work experience as a qualified CDL-A or B driver. The equivalent combination of education, skill, experience and training may be considered.

Knowledge of/Ability to:

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  Operate chain saws, rakes, shovels, brooms, weed eaters end loader, road grader, garbage truck, snow plows other related equipment as needed.
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  Knowledge of relevant OSHA standards and safety procedures.
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  Knowledge of two-way radio communication.
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  Knowledge of tree trimming, pruning vegetation.

Licenses: Possess a valid drivers license. Possess a class A or B CDL license.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pound and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Incumbent is expected to work outside and may be exposed to extreme weather conditions. Incumbent is required to wear gloves, safety toe shoes, safety glasses, welding glasses and rubber gloves, and hearing protection when required.