Commercial Operator

**POSITIONS SUPERVISED:** None **POSITION REPORTS TO:** Solid Waste Supervisor, Solid Waste Foreman **BLS COMPARABLE:** 53-7081, Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors; 53-3032, Truck Drivers, Heavy **LEADERSHIP: Serves as lead worker for vehicle crew and provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.** **CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT** - Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen. - Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check. - Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. - In accordance with 49 CFR 391.53, information regarding previous employers may be used for the purpose of investigating the applicant’s safety performance history within the previous three years. This includes general employment, accident, and drug/alcohol information. - In accordance with 49 CFR 391.23, a Motor Vehicle Report covering the previous three years will be obtained for the purpose of investigating the applicant’s driving history. - As a CDL driver, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of DOT Regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382, including random drug and alcohol testing. - Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL without an airbrake restriction and with an acceptable driving record. **POSITION PURPOSE: To provide quality of life to Enid residents through the efficient removal of waste refuse from commercial locations as designated by established stops.** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES** - Drive trucks along frequently changing routes defined by commercial stops, such as malls, alleys, schools, shopping areas, etc. Memorize and recall stops, or routes and number of times picked up per week. Follow specific customer pick-up requirements. - Maneuver trucks in tight and limited spaces. Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that move, position, and raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies. Frequently operate levers that compress collected refuse. - May work alone or may be responsible for oversight of one collector to ensure compliance with City of Enid procedures and safety policies and prompt reporting of accidents, injuries, etc. - Drive to disposal sites to empty trucks that have been filled; use shovel to clean out debris behind blade. - Evaluate properly and improperly loaded commercial dumpsters and determine safe disposal in order to prevent vehicle damage, personal injury, and spillage. - Maintain awareness of surrounding power lines, buildings, and related overhead safety hazards that may conflict with operations of front- or rear-end loaders. - Serve as custodian of customers’ keys to access locked gates securing dumpsters. Manually open gates. Use shovel to remove snow or ice that may prevent gates from opening. - Operate other specialized equipment to include clam shell, boom truck, and roll-off truck periodically. - Connect and disconnect hoses and electricity when using the roll-off truck. - Inspect dumpsters, report conditions, and request welding for minor repairs. - Direct and assist collector in loading and unloading truck with mechanized equipment. - Communicate by radio with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, and other maintenance problems. - Perform pre- and post-shift inspection of vehicle. Check oil, grease mechanisms, and wash and fuel vehicle. - Climb ladder to clean, inspect, and service trucks and compactor bodies after routes have been completed. Fill out required reports for defective equipment or vehicular damage. - Keep records of current stops, delinquent stops, damaged or blocked dumpsters, mileage, hours, etc. - Talk with commercial customers and business owners to resolve minor customer concerns and refer customer complaints or questions to Public Services and report problems to supervisor. - Provide assistance to other departments as needed. - Perform other duties as required. **PERFORMANCE MEASUR…