CDL Truck Driver

JOB SUMMARY This position is scheduled to work Monday to Friday. This position is responsible for operating the side loading and rear loading sanitation trucks as well as debris collection equipment. CDL B required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provides leadership to co-workers in the field. Operates the side loading sanitation vehicle and automated debris collection equipment. Maintains sanitation vehicle to include daily check and reports mechanical problems. Monitors hours and mileage of vehicle and coordinates preventative maintenance work. Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of vehicles and tools to include pressure washing and sanitizing. Serves as back up to co-workers picking up refuse. Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Knowledge of side loading sanitation truck operation and/or automated debris collection equipment, to include mechanical aspect, moving parts and operation of the tippers. Knowledge of safety practices involved in refuse collection. Knowledge of routes. Knowledge of department policies and procedures. Skill in the use of small hand tools, air wrench and jack. Ability to perform heavy lifting. Ability to operate a pressure washer. Skill in oral communication. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts heavy and light objects. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work is typically performed outdoors with constant exposure to noise, dirt, grease, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, broken glass, insects, and inclement weather. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The supervisor assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. Many aspects of the work are covered specifically, but employee must also use some judgment. The supervisor routinely reviews the paperwork from the landfill and checks work if problems are reported. GUIDELINES: Guidelines include SC Department of Transportation Laws, Sanitation Division Rules governing pick-up, Landfill regulations governing separation of trash, established safety procedures and department policies. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but employee will need to determine which guidelines apply in different situations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED required. One year experience as a Truck Driver required. Experience in a Sanitation department desired. Valid South Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License required. Ability to function as a Refuse Collector as needed REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION The City of Goose Creek 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. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation. DISCLAIMER The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.