Sanitation Driver

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,

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**Position Summary**

The primary function of an employee in this position is to operate a

sanitation collection truck and perform general maintenance work on City

streets and rights-of-ways. This is an entry level position; an employee

in this class may be assigned to other maintenance duties in the Citys

Public Works Department. The principal duties of this position are

performed in an outdoor environment that may include working in adverse

weather conditions and hazards involving the use of power tools, heavy

equipment and exposure to hazardous and allergenic materials. Due to the

on-call nature of this position, the working hours vary and may include

weekends, evenings and holidays.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

• Operates a sanitation collection truck on an assigned route;
• Ensures all containers on assigned route are emptied and contents

transported and disposed of at an appropriate transfer station or

disposal site;

• Performs assembly, delivery, pickup, and repair work on collection

containers;

• Performs routine and minor maintenance on sanitation trucks and

other equipment;

• Maintains compliance with Federal, State, County, City and other

applicable public health environmental and safety standards;

• Assists in equipment maintenance; and performs other related duties

as required;

Specialized Knowledge

• Idaho drivers license with Class B CDL
• Equipment and tool operation and maintenance practices;
• Methods, techniques, and equipment for collection and emptying of

garbage and trash containers;

**Experience, Skills & Qualifications**

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required; and two (2)

years of experience in equipment operation or general labor tasks is

Preferred OR Any Equivalent Combination Of Experience And Training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the

work;

• Accurately follow written and oral instructions;
• Operate hand tools and heavy equipment;
• Operate standard office equipment, including a computer using

program applications appropriate to assigned duties;

• Communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors, the public,

and other employees.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable

accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal

instructions and alarm and warning systems, including backup alarms,

and communicate effectively with other employees and the public;

• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation,

which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions

and work orders;

• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable

accommodation, which permits the employee to operate motor vehicles,

including heavy equipment, and operate a variety of power and hand

tools and to make adjustments to equipment;

• Sufficient strength to lift and carry objects up to 80 pounds;
• Sufficient personal mobility, stamina, flexibility, and balance to

perform maintenance and repair operations that require bending,

stooping, kneeling, stretching, and other physical exertions in an

outdoor environment, including extremes of heat and cold.