Relief Truck Driver- Class A

Arkansas Employer • Hot Springs, AR • 2d ago

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CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job

functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential job functions herein described.

Relief Truck Driver- Class A

Department Solid Waste Administration

Pay Grade 11

FLSA Status

Safety Sensitive

Non-Exempt

Yes

JOB SUMMARY

Performs skilled equipment operator and truck driving tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Drives and/or loads a variety of refuse collection trucks along a variety of fixed collection

routes; may transport waste over-the-road between transfer station and landfill.

Delivers trash from the transfer station to the landfill.

Ensures that trucks are properly loaded and secured.

Observes all state and federal highway laws for safe operation of vehicle.

Performs operator maintenance on the vehicle (including washing, cleaning, check tire

pressure, etc.).

Inspects vehicle before, during, and after operation to detect improper operation and/or any

non-compliance with DOT rules and regulations.

Instructs and supervises assigned helper relative to operation of the truck, collection body,

and safety.

Inspects condition and serviceability of refuse containers on the route, if applicable, and

reports unsatisfactory conditions to supervisor.

Sorts trash in transfer station to separate wood, metals, and concrete to place in correct

places.

Operates other equipment such as bobcat and backhoe.

Helps clean areas under transfer station.

Cleans out front of trailers to ensure proper operation on trailer blades.

Occasionally operates roll off and/or bin truck. Occasionally rides with commercial front load

trucks as a helper to assist in backing up and safety.

Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

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City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Prepared: June 2024

Supervision Received:

Works under general supervision of an administrative superior.

Supervision Exercised:

May exercise close to general supervision over assigned helper.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; and one (1) year operating comparable class trucks and in

making minor repairs and adjustments on comparable equipment; or any equivalent

combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License Class A and a clean driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions relating to the

equipment and the solid waste industry.

Skill in operating large trucks with either manual or automatic transmissions.

Skill in detecting vehicle and equipment faults.

Skill in making correct judgments as to whether operation can continue without correcting

the fault.

Ability to estimate weight of load to ensure truck is not overloaded or grossly under loaded.

Ability to make operator adjustments to equipment (e.g., adjust belts, tighten hoses and nuts,

replace light bulbs and lenses, check tire pressure and replace minor parts).

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to train and supervise employees performing related work.

Ability to complete forms and make simple reports accurately.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to perform strenuous labor tasks under all @types of weather conditions.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Frequently stands, walks, talks, and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches

with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs, or balances; may use sense of

taste or smell; specific vision requirements include close, color, distance, peripheral, and the

ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to lift up to 70 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud; exposed to outdoor weather

conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat or cold, and wet,

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