Sanitation Equipment Operator Pulaski County

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of sanitation trucks and to oversee the completion of assigned trash collection routes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Drives sanitation trucks on determined routes to collect garbage.

· Operates garbage packer to compact garbage.

· Disposes of garbage at the landfill.

· Signs gas and landfill tickets and completes reports at the end of the day reflecting expenditures.

· Completes daily reports showing miles covered and the amount of trash collected.

· Reports new customers located on the route, road conditions, and residential requests or complaints to the office.

· Communicates problem areas with residents such as improper containers, correct set out time, proper location of garbage, etc. by means of a leaflet with problem circled.

· Communicates with the office while in the field by means of a smartphone reporting garbage spills and other reasons for failure to pick up garbage.

· Inspects vehicles prior to and after use to ensure proper operation.

· Assists in the year-round boom truck pick-up routes.

· Ensures the GPS system is operating properly and is always on during routes.

Job posted for the employer by: Workforce Connections, Arkansas Department of Commerce.