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JOB DESCRIPTION

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas

TITLE: Truck Driver - Residential

DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste

PAY GRADE: 10

FLSA: Nonexempt

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

General Statement of Duties

Performs skilled equipment operator and truck driving tasks.

Supervision Received

Works under close to general supervision of an administrative superior.

Supervision Exercised

May exercise close to general supervision over subordinate employee(s) performing related work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties

which may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Drives and loads a rear-loading refuse collection truck along a fixed collection route servicing

residential collection containers; 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; reports all pertinent information

regarding the vehicle, containers and compliance to the supervisor; performs related work as

required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working 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 and 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; ability to make operator repairs and 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

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.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience

At least one year operating comparable class trucks and in making minor repairs and adjustments

to comparable equipment.

Substitution

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (Class B) and a clean driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands described 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.)

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

stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs or balances; may use sense of 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 work environment characteristics described 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.)

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

works in high, precarious places and near moving mechanical parts; at risk of vibration.

DATE

October 2005; January 2007; Updated October 2007; Revised July 2023; Revised April 2024