Solid Waste Truck Driver Pos # 124000402

Salary: $47,331.34 Annually
Location : 698 Ann Street Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202402174
Department:Solid Waste Management
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 3/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 108
Position Overview
Become a Solid Waste Truck Driver and provide efficient sanitary collection and environmentally sound disposal of Solid Waste and recyclable materials for citizens of Cumberland County by transporting Solid Waste and recycling materials between County container sites, County Facilities, Landfills, schools and recycling businesses.
Examples of Duties

• This position will primarily be responsible for the operation of the front-end loader truck. The front-end loader provides daily pick up of 8-yard boxes from County Facility, plastic recycling from container centers, Crown and Civic Center, County facilities, Wilkes Road, Detention Center and numerous other businesses and special events in Cumberland County.
• Operate Roll-Off Truck in the transportation of containers between county container sites and landfills.
• Complete daily report for all stops including begin/end times and begin/end mileage
• Pick up and haul 20 yd boxes of glass to Raleigh, pick up and haul 40 yd boxes from post office to recycling area at landfill, pick up and haul 20 and 30 yd boxes from scale house to sub D container box area six days a week to landfill working face, pick up and haul tires from container sites and Ann Street tire area to Central Carolina
• Clean trucks daily by using a fire hose to remove dirt and a steam genie to remove grease
• Perform vehicle inspection before and after operating truck, refuel trucks
• Receive workday instructions from Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma and two (2) years of experience involving operation of heavy trucks in a landfill or construction setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have and maintain a valid North Carolina State Class B Commercial Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Will be required to report to duty 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, as needed (for storms, fires, snow and ice removal, etc.)
Must be able to receive certification in Manager of Landfill Operations within three years of hire.
Must meet industrial physical examination for sight, hearing, cardiovascular, pulmonary, chest x-rays, blood pressure, blood sugar and lead levels, chemistry profiles such as cholesterol and liver functioning, etc., prior to employment.
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the operation of heavy trucks and heavy motorized equipment, hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions in the operation of heavy trucks; and traffic laws, ordinances and regulations related to the Solid Waste disposal and operation of heavy trucks
  
• Knowledge of the geography of the County and the location of roadside container sites; and organization of the department, and of related departments and agencies
  
• Ability to develop skill in operation of heavy equipment
  
• Ability to operate heavy trucks skillfully, safely, and in accordance with traffic laws and regulations; Ability to clean and assist in minor repairs to heavy trucks and related sanitation equipment
  
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contacts with the public
  
• Ability to perform physical labor required of the position
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
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Do you have a valid North Carolina Class B CDL driver's license?

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• No

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You will be required to report to duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as needed for storms, fires, snow & ice removal, etc. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Most tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort. Requires standing for long periods of time and typically involving some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects and materials weighing 50-100 pounds. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, employer address and phone number, supervisor's name, and reason for leaving each employer.* Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and NOT move forward in the process.* Resumes can not be considered as a substitute for submitting a formal application. Please take a moment to review this application in its entirety to ensure completion of each segment. (DO NOT SUBMIT A BLANK APPLICATION)* Check yes to verify that you understand and I have read the above statement.

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