Essential Duties & Responsibilities The following are included; other duties may be assigned: Operate and Maintain Trucks and Equipment: ? Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies. ? Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition. ? Fill out defective equipment reports. ? Replenish supplies, such as, gas, oil, and water. ? Maintain equipment, such as, tires, lights, brakes, and hydraulic hoses. ? Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse. Clean truck and compactor body after route is completed. ? Collect Refuse Along Designated Routes: ? Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas. ? Drive trucks to disposal sites and empty trucks that are full of refuse. Establish and Maintain Route Schedules: ? Add new customers to existing routes. ? Change routes for seasonal customers. ? Track and maintain residential dumpster schedules. ? Track and maintain commercial dumpster schedules. Communication: ? Report to the office concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems. ? Report to the office concerning any safety issues, such as, used needles or toxic chemicals in refuse. ? Report to the office any changes in customer information that will affect route or billing information. ? Keep informed of road and weather conditions to determine how routes will be affected. ? Collect fees from, and issue receipts to, customers, then submit payments to the office. Other duties may be assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.