Solid Waste Driver

Solid Waste Driver

The City of Red Bank has an immediate opening for a Solid Waste Driver
. The Solid Waste Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of City-owned sanitation vehicles to support municipal waste collection and environmental maintenance. This position plays a vital role in maintaining community cleanliness and public health by performing a range of duties associated with solid waste, brush, recycling, leaf collection, and debris/snow/ice clearing. Assigned tasks vary based on vehicle type and route.

This role requires adherence to safety protocols, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing reliable public service in support of the City’s sanitation and environmental goals.

The right candidate will achieve by:

Supervision Received
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Works under the general supervision of the Solid Waste Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised
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While this role does not entail formal supervisory duties such as performance evaluations or disciplinary authority, the incumbent may provide daily operation directs to two crew members assisting with garbage truck operations as Toters, based on vehicle assignment.

(G5) $52,721.76 annually + excellent benefits.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Applications and job descriptions are available at Red Bank City Hall, 3105 Dayton Boulevard, Red Bank, TN or the City of Red Banks website.

Applicants must have a valid phone number. Applicants will be notified by phone for information on testing and interview times/dates. Documentation required for any training, education, certifications, or licenses listed on the application.

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Not have been convicted of, or plead guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
• Not have been released or discharged under anything other than an honorable discharge from any armed forces of the United States.

• Oral interview board composed of a combination of departmental members and outside guests.
• A comprehensive background check, including but not limited to criminal, financial, and personal history.

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks, which are also performed but are not incidental to the primary functions. The omissions of specific statements of duties do not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the job necessarily perform every duty listed.

Daily operates a City of Red Bank commercial solid waste vehicle with a GVWR of up to 32,000 lbs. (e.g., automated side loader garbage truck, semi-automated rear loader garbage truck, brush truck, leaf truck) to collect residential solid waste, brush, bulk trash, and leaves. Exercises routine oversight of Toter personnel assigned to any rear loader vehicle and trains, promotes safe practices, and coordinates workflow for a safe and effective route execution.

May be required to drive other trucks of varying sizes for tasks requiring a dump truck, flatbed, or other heavy‑duty wheeled vehicle. May be called upon to operate a dump truck with a snowplow and salt spreader attachments for snow and ice removal of their daily routes during inclement weather and when necessary. May be called upon to operate specialized equipment such as a knuckle‑boom attachment for brush collection.

Conducts thorough, daily pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections on assigned vehicle(s) to verify vehicle safety, operational readiness, and compliance with regulatory standards. When assigned,…