Curbside Driver

Overview

Description

JOB

TITLE:

Curbside Collections Driver

LOCATION:

4150 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

FLSA STATUS:
This position is a union, non-exempt position for purposes of federal wage-hour law.

Recycle Ann Arbor is searching for a Curbside Collections Driver to join our growing Curbside department. Recycle Ann Arbor is a mission-driven Zero Waste organization whose mission is to develop and operate innovative reuse, recycling, and zero-waste programs that improve the environmental quality of our community. As a Mission Based Non-Profit Organization, our annual budget is $8.5M, almost entirely generated by earned income from Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) recycling processing services, Recycling Curbside Collection Services, Recycling Drop Off Services and Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recovery Services.

We have approximately 60 employees.

Position Description

Summary:

Under the direction of the Curbside Manager, the Curbside Collections Driver will ensure outstanding customer service, efficient material processing, and a successful recycle environment to meet the recovery goals of Recycle Ann Arbor. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Driving and operation of collection vehicle on daily recycling routes.
• Collection of missed pick-up service locations and other service requests.
• Attent ion to safety at all times including the safe operation of collection vehicles.
• Utilize the route management system on the truck, including identifying and reporting service issues.
• Ability to read route maps and run route patterns efficiently to complete daily route assignments.
• Perform daily pre/post-trip truck inspections.
• Identify and report any truck maintenance issues such as leaks, spills, and other mechanical issues.
• Maintain cleanliness of interior and exterior of assigned truck.
• Communicate with dispatch and other drivers as needed via radio system.
• Tag curbside carts to identify service issues, under current contract.
• Ensure carts are left upright, undamaged, and in the position retrieved for service.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Ability to work within and contribute to a teamwork environment.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse customer base, and have exceptional, demonstrated customer service skills.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Possess a high school diploma or GED.

Possess a CDL Class B license with air brake endorsement, a good driving record, and the ability to safely operate a residential route truck.

Possess a current DOT medical certificate.

Have reliable transportation.

Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly and the willingness to perform physical labor, including moving carts for service, in all types of weather on a daily basis. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, squat, push, pull for extended periods of time.

This is a DOT regulated position. Post-offer, pre-hire candidates will be subject to drug and alcohol, safety, and driving history checks per DOT driver qualifications requirements and must hold a valid DOT medical certificate.