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CDL Driver - Sanitation, City of Forest Acres

Job Category
Public Works
Employee Status
Full Time
Position Hours
7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Job Duties

• Run garbage and recycling collection route. 
• Cleans and performs preventative maintenance of assigned equipment in accordance with established standards and advises supervisor of any mechanical problems or need for upcoming service. 
• Supervises Laborers assigned to crew and assures that work tasks are performed safely and efficiently. 
• Operates trucks and equipment according to their intended use and within the established city safety policies. 
• Records mileage and fuel consumption; receives and records weight tickets from items delivered to market or distribution center.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. 
• Answers animal control calls as assigned. 
• Enters records on computer as assigned. 
• Performs mechanical repairs on city equipment as assigned by director.
• On days where sanitation & recycling routes are not run, complete the following duties (as directed): 
     o Streets & Parks maintenance 
     o washing of equipment 
     o Provide vehicle maintenance assistance 
     o Assist in the collection of debris o Assist in the collection of appliances, electronics and scrap metal for recycling 
     o Electronics pick up, stock piled at shop until sent off (TVs, household electronic, etc.)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years of experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Valid State operator's and CDL license, or ability to obtain one within two (2) months of hire date. Ability to maintain CDL license and complete CDL exam annually 
• Considerable knowledge of equipment operating principles.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to equipment operations. 
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in sanitation maintenance work. 
• Extensive knowledge of City sanitation routes. 
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. 
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to observe proper safety precautions. 
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public. 
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions. 
• Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions.

Pay Info
To be discussed.
How to Apply

Please visit the City of Forest Acres' website at www.forestacres.net for more details and to apply online.

Deadline
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Forest Acres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.