Solid Waste Driver I

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

05/1/2026

Salary:

$23.83 hourly rate

Job Summary:

This is a driving position working with the collection of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials. The employee is required to operate a solid waste collection vehicle in tight, confined locations and in the presence of other vehicles and pedestrians. Work is performed under the direction of a Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

 

Leadership

•         Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

•         Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

•         Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

•         Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

•         Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

•         Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

•         Operates two of the following vehicles: front-loader, roll-off, claw, auto side-loader, and/or manual rear-loader used in the collection and transportation of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials, to be determined by the Solid Waste Manager

•         A minimum of one hundred sixty (160) hours of operation of each truck is required for the first year

•         A minimum of eighty (80) hours of operation of each truck is required in each subsequent year to maintain classification

•         Operates other solid waste collection equipment on a temporary, trainee, or emergency basis

•         Ensures truck is operational, fuels truck, washes, greases, conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reports need for maintenance or repair of equipment to Supervisor

•         Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of the equipment

•         Performs routine housekeeping on the assigned piece of equipment

•         Notifies Supervisor of issues or concerns requiring attention

•         Teaches trainee drivers the proper operation of the solid waste vehicles

Team Skills

•         Supports honest and transparent decision-making

•         Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

•         Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

 

Performs related work as required.

 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS