Short Notice-Refuse Collection Driver (Nespelem/Keller) KD-24472

CLOSING DATE:          Continuously open, with weekly reviews.

POSITION:                    Refuse Collection Driver - Short Notice

SALARY:                       $20.00/hour

REPORTS TO:              Public Works Director

LOCATION:                  Nespelem/Keller, WA

Basic Functions:            Performs driving and manual work in the collection, transport, and deposition of solid waste. Drives a specialized heavy truck with standard and automated loading capacity or other vehicle used in collecting garbage, refuse, and recyclables.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and twenty-four (24) months prior experience operating light to medium duty trucks and banding equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The position requires working knowledge of the practices used in the operation of a refuse collection truck and hydraulic equipment including two/three axle trucks with hydraulic lift capacity, knuckle boom truck, and compacting and banding equipment. 
• Requires knowledge of State and City traffic regulations and the geography and street systems. 
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. 
• Requires knowledge of and skill at performing basic inspections, maintenance and servicing trucks. 
• Requires knowledge of city ordinances and other regulations regarding solid waste collection and disposal. 
• Requires sufficient math skills to record quantities, weights, and other numeric to document work activity. 
• Requires sufficient English language skills to write and convey daily operations information to supervisors. 
• Requires sufficient human relations skills to work cooperatively with peers and project a positive image of the department to commercial and residential customers.
• Requires the ability to carry out the objectives of the position and understand all work-related instructions. 
• Requires the ability to follow specified routes when collecting refuse. 
• Requires the ability to comply with work schedules that can vary and include weekends and holidays. 
• Requires the ability to observe safe work practices and be alert to co-workers habits. 
• Requires the ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical problems associated with trucks and equipment. 
• Requires the ability to work with co-workers and the public.  Requires the ability to work with and around unpleasant waste materials.   

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

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