WASTE COLLECTOR OPERATOR I

Salary : $45,229.60 - $94,029.10 Annually

Location : City of Miami, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 3108-20251103-ORG

Department : Solid Waste

Opening Date : 11 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Nature of Work

Skilled work in the operation of moderately heavy trucks, automotive and heavy equipment, including dump, high side, pick up and hand crew trucks.

Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the referenced equipment and safety of co-workers who may be part of a crew of Waste Collectors when applicable. An employee in this class regularly and normally performs related loading and unloading duties when required. Functional supervision may be received from a Waste Equipment Operator, Sanitation Supervisor, or other higher-level administrative official who gives oral and written work assignments and inspects work in progress and upon completion.

Essential Functions

Drives a large straight frame type truck on assigned rubbish waste collection route, and makes regular trips to area disposal sites, including transfer stations, City parks, and / or other facilities, asdirected.

Regularly and normally performs related loading and unloading duties when required.

Prepares daily driver equipment report sheet.

Performs operator level maintenance work in heavy equipment.

Uses assigned tablet to complete daily route.

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

Six (6) months of experience in the operation of trucks or related heavy automotive equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

A valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B) or higher must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources at time of application and maintained valid throughout employment in the classification.

SPECIAL NOTE :

Must be willing to work evenings, nights, and weekends on a regular basis.

Documentation Requirements

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND IS AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PROOF :

1. Copy of a valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher)

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

Veterans Preference : Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.

FDVA Certification Forms : Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

Form VP1 : Form VP2 :

Form VP3 :

Selection Preference for City Residents : In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview :

A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission

B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.

C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission

D. Properly executed valid lease agreement

E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission

F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission

G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission

H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.

Selection Preference : Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order : 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.

OPEN / NON-COMPETITIVE

An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Comprehensive Vision
• Pre-Paid Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, (eligible for enrollment after completing 90-day waiting period)
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Ill time, holidays, bereavement)
• Life Insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Options for deferred comp, credit union membership, and supplemental life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement

Note : Benefits subject to change.

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Have you submitted a copy of your valid State of Florida Driver's license (Class A or B) as specified in the job announcement, which MUST be submitted with your application If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.

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