Front Load Driver

Position Summary :

The Front Load Driver, under direction of the Front Load Supervisor, distributes, collects, and empties company issued commercial waste receptacles for Sanitation customers.

Essential Functions :

Performs and documents pre-trip and post-trip inspections of company issued vehicles

Empties commercial waste receptacles as indicated on daily route sheet

Opens and closes door on receptacles placed inside an enclosure

Actively communicates any and all changes to daily route sheet to the dispatch team

Notifies supervisor of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage that may occur while completing activities on route

Reviews and completes daily work orders

Ensures accurate completion of route sheet and VCR by the end of each day

Ability to proficiently navigate, in forward and reverse motion, driveways, alleyways, empty lots, high traffic roadways with potential limited overhead and compact areas.

Ability to operate vehicles in accordance with OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to safely operate a DOT vehicle

Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance

Ability to maneuver a container, placed on canisters, for service access

Ability to proficiently operate a DOT vehicle in a reverse motion

Ability to convey Sanitation as the obvious choice for our customers, employees and community

Actively demonstrates Sanitations core values in daily tasks and communications : Professionalism, Respect, Accountability and Communication

Ability to demonstrate decision making skills that align with Sanitations 4 Step Decision Making Process

Ability to collaborate with coworkers

Ability to prioritize activities in order to achieve, individual and team, expectations and goals

Education and Experience

Possess a valid Class A Drivers License

2 years of professional commercial driving experience, preferred

Must have experience

Working Conditions

This position will be based in an outdoor environment, exposed to the elements, with extended periods of standing, sitting, squatting, climbing, reaching, and lifting.