Residential Driver

Overview

Description

The Residential Driver is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. The driver ensures the vehicle is in compliance with Company safety standards and all Company, state and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle. Vehicle condition reports are completed daily to ensure any defects are repaired in a timely manner.

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order. Report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Safely operate the truck along designated routes and to disposal sites; read route sheets, follow maps, and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste and clean areas around accidental spills, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body as appropriate on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, Vehicle Condition Reports and other reports, as required.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide good customer service to meet and exceed customer expectations; act in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; work with honesty and trustworthiness.
• Demonstrate good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed efficiently and safely.
• Show good follow-through; adhere to the work schedule and address challenges as they arise.
• Adhere to Company policies and rules; promote safety standards and avoid taking inappropriate risks.
• Maintain a sense of pride in work and strive to achieve all goals.
• Follow and comply with all safety policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/ And/Or Experience

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.
• Two years of prior experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
• Excellent reading and writing skills.

Specialized Knowledge Required – Including any required certificates, licenses, and registrations

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and have an attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Great attention to detail.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light lifting (50-100 pounds).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Warehouse/ Shop Environment.

In addition to the above, the performance of other related duties may be required.