Refuse Driver
City of Folsom
Date: 1 day ago
City: Folsom, CA
Contract type: Full time
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL CLOSE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 APPLICATIONS, OR BY OCTOBER 27, 2024, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. Â
IMPORTANT: Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Â
Under the general supervision from the Solid Waste Operations Supervisor, the Refuse Driver will perform specialized maintenance duties including collection of residential and commercial refuse and recyclables from the City driving heavy equipment requiring a Class A or B license on a continuous basis.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Refuse Driver is the experienced/journey level class in the series, fully competent to independently perform the duties. This class is distinguished from the lower classification of Maintenance Worker I/II by performing specialized duties or assignments requiring more skill a preponderance of their time, including driving heavy equipment requiring a Class A or B license on a continuous basis. This class is distinguished from the Senior Refuse Driver in that the latter serves either as the senior or advanced level specialist in the series overseeing the daily work of a crew performing either routine or specialized maintenance duties. NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.  However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
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Knowledge of
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
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Experience
Two years of experience loading trucks, transporting and disposing of solid waste and recycled materials, and general maintenance activities comparable to a Refuse Driver with the City of Folsom.
License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:Â
Possession of a valid California Class A or B driver license.
Other Requirements
Must be willing and able to work weekend and holiday shifts.
Physical Requirements
Essential functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an outdoor environment on a year-round basis; frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent exposure to loud noise, exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties; to lift and/or carry, moderate to heavy amounts of weight up to 50 lbs; push and/or pull rolling empty and filled dumpsters; to operate a variety of assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to effectively exchange information. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
IMPORTANT: Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Â
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Under the general supervision from the Solid Waste Operations Supervisor, the Refuse Driver will perform specialized maintenance duties including collection of residential and commercial refuse and recyclables from the City driving heavy equipment requiring a Class A or B license on a continuous basis.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Refuse Driver is the experienced/journey level class in the series, fully competent to independently perform the duties. This class is distinguished from the lower classification of Maintenance Worker I/II by performing specialized duties or assignments requiring more skill a preponderance of their time, including driving heavy equipment requiring a Class A or B license on a continuous basis. This class is distinguished from the Senior Refuse Driver in that the latter serves either as the senior or advanced level specialist in the series overseeing the daily work of a crew performing either routine or specialized maintenance duties. NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.  However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
- Collect solid waste from City residences and businesses according to established routes and schedules.
- Complete, maintain, and submit records related to operations and maintenance activities.
- Deliver refuse to landfills or other disposal sites.
- Deliver and/or replace refuse containers.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle as required by State law.
- Perform minor maintenance on equipment.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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Knowledge of
- Operations, services, and activities of a solid waste collection program.
- Operational characteristics of different types of refuse/recycling vehicles, loaders and other standard equipment.
- Auxiliary mechanical equipment carried on heavy vehicles.
- Methods and techniques of performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment.
- Traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in heavy truck operation.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to the operation of a wide variety of solid waste collection vehicles and equipment.
- Proper lifting procedures.
- Perform duties in solid waste collection and disposal.
- Distinguish hazardous materials among waste materials.
- Operate a variety of heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders, roll-off container trucks, side-loaders, lift-gate dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Inspect and report mechanical deficiencies to Fleet division maintenance staff.
- Apply applicable laws, codes and regulations.
- Read and interpret city maps.
- Perform heavy manual tasks.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Respond to general comments or questions from customers.
- Demonstrate good customer service.
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Work weekend and holidays.
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
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Experience
Two years of experience loading trucks, transporting and disposing of solid waste and recycled materials, and general maintenance activities comparable to a Refuse Driver with the City of Folsom.
License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:Â
Possession of a valid California Class A or B driver license.
Other Requirements
Must be willing and able to work weekend and holiday shifts.
Physical Requirements
Essential functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an outdoor environment on a year-round basis; frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent exposure to loud noise, exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties; to lift and/or carry, moderate to heavy amounts of weight up to 50 lbs; push and/or pull rolling empty and filled dumpsters; to operate a variety of assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to effectively exchange information. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
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