Solid Waste Collection Truck Driver

Nature of Work: Driver will be responsible for the safe and efficient collection and disposal of approximately 1500 trash cans on a weekly basis.  Trash cans are picked up in Parowan, Utah every Tuesday and Wednesday and hauled to the Iron County landfill at 3127 N. Iron Springs Rd., Cedar City, UT.  This is a year round part-time position of 24 hours/week.

Operates a Labrie right handed solid waste collection truck, operates mechanism for loading, compressing, and dumping refuse materials; drives from Parowan to the Iron County Landfill to deliver refuse materials; safely operates the solid waste collection truck; safely operates the packing and dumping apparatus; assures that solid waste collection truck is properly fueled, equipped, lubricated, and serviced; checks DEF levels daily, washes interior and exterior of solid waste collection truck; reports needed repairs immediately.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains safe and efficient operation of solid waste collection and transport equipment.  Performs pre-trip/post-trip vehicle inspections.  Keep work location and vehicle in order.  Knowledge of traffic laws involved in equipment operations; safe operations of and safety precautions necessary in operation of equipment, including various types of solid waste collection trucks.  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Requirements:

• CDL license
• Considerable knowledge of safety standard practices governing the operation of vehicles.
• Considerable knowledge of relevant traffic laws
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, operation and servicing of trucks and related vehicles.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.

There are no benefits associated with this position.  Hourly wage is set at $25.93/hr.

Applications may be picked up from/returned to Parowan City Office, 35 E. 100 N., Parowan, UT, 84761, or are attached below.  You may also email applications to callie@parowan.gov.  Applications received without the official Parowan City Employment Application will not be considered.

Parowan City Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.