Resource Recovery Associate - Driver Helper
$22.05 - $23.39/hr
Entry
Austin, TX, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & DeliveryTruck & Heavy Vehicle Driving
About the job
Requirements
- At least six months of experience performing general labor is required.
- Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in waste services is required.
- Ability to learn simple tasks and use small hand tools is required.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work is required.
- English reading, writing, and comprehension skills sufficient for the work are required.
- Ability to operate required vehicles safely and to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions is required.
- A valid Texas Class C driver's license, or the ability to acquire one by the hire date, is required.
- Applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.
- Applicants for driving positions must meet the City of Austin Driver Record Evaluation requirements; no more than three moving violations or six evaluation points within 36 months are allowed.
- If required for the position, the employee must obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit before Entry Level Driver Training, complete the theory training within the first 30 days of hire, and obtain a Texas commercial driver's license within 120 days of hire.
- The employee must be able to perform the role's physical duties, including prolonged standing, walking, stretching, bending, lifting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and entering or exiting refuse vehicles, and work outdoors in varied and extreme weather conditions.
- Employees must be available to work holidays, weekends, after hours, seasonal shift changes, and in other work groups as business needs require.
- Employees must provide three professional references, including their current or most recent supervisor, if selected.
- Tobacco products and e-cigarettes are prohibited at all Austin Resource Recovery worksites, including parking lots and personal vehicles on the premises.
Responsibilities
- Collect, process, or dispose of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable items using trash collection equipment as appropriate.
- Pre-trip equipment as required and maintain detailed vehicle and equipment records.
- Construct and maintain operational equipment, including carts.
- Perform basic vehicle inspections, maintenance, and repairs, including trash carts.
- Learn and follow routes and read street maps and micro routes to locate destinations.
- Complete paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection activities.
- Use hand tools such as backpack blowers, rakes, and shovels to stack, load, and unload debris and litter.
- Clean illegal dump sites, parkland, targeted encampment sites, and other sites with high volumes of trash-related complaints or concerns throughout Austin.
- Provide information to customers, answer routine questions about work being performed, and distribute customer notices, door hangers, and public information literature.
- Follow safety rules and observe and report accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations.
- Assist other Austin Resource Recovery crews as directed and perform other assigned duties.
- For curbside collections, collect residential compost, recycling, and garbage from homes and transport materials to designated processing facilities; perform routine vehicle checks, read maps, operate fleet technology, maintain vehicle records, train others in equipment use, and provide customer service along routes.
- For Underpass/Clean Creeks work, clean creeks, watersheds, underpasses, rights-of-way, illegal dump sites, and encampment areas by removing litter, debris, and bulk items, including hand-collecting materials and entering and exiting refuse vehicles.
- For Litter Control work, clean downtown areas, illegal dump sites, and rights-of-way, including during special events; operate backpack blowers, collect litter by hand, and perform pre- and post-trip equipment checks.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the waste management industry, construction, or other general labor fields is preferred.
- Experience working outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and other inclement weather is preferred.
- Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred.
About the company
1) What does the City of Austin do? It runs as a municipal government that provides public services to residents, manages city employees, and oversees city operations under a Council-Manager system with a mission to improve life for Austinites. 2) How do its products/services work? City services are delivered by city departments and staff to maintain safety, infrastructure, education, parks, housing, and daily public needs. The City Manager, chosen by the City Council, supervises employees and administers city affairs, aiming for reliable, efficient, and high-quality service. 3) How is it different from competitors? It emphasizes transparent practices, ethical leadership, engagement with residents, and equity, all guided by a formal mission to be the best-managed city and the most livable in the country. 4) What is its goal? To make Austin the most livable city in the United States by delivering above-national-standards services and continuously improving public administration.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
1839
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Options
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical Leave