Lead Solid Waste Truck Driver

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience : A High School diploma or GED, or higher, and two (2) years of experience as a Solid Waste Truck Driver, Truck Driver, or Equipment Operator, including one (1) year of Solid Waste Industry experience.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Special Requirements : Incumbents of positions requiring a CDL or of a safety sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing, and may be required to pass physical qualification examinations in accordance with federal regulations.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, function as lead worker and assist with supervising, leading, guiding and participating in waste and recycling collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste or recycling materials.

Typical Duties

Supervise, lead, guide, oversee and participate in waste and recycling collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste or recycling materials. Involves: Plan, assign, and supervise the work of solid waste collection crews, drivers, workers and others as assigned. Make adjustments to daily work requirements to assure completion of designated routes. Manage the day-to-day scheduling and work assignments of assigned employees. Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service. Complete time and activity sheets, accident, injury, and equipment condition reports. Interact with mechanical maintenance staff on equipment repairs and maintenance. Assist drivers with minor repairs on equipment. Supervise and participates in safety activities. Plan and execute training programs regarding operation of all types of solid waste equipment and safe operating practices. Train new and current employees and others as assigned in solid waste policies, procedures, regulations and operation of equipment. Respond to telephone calls from citizens regarding solid waste services. Inform customers of service charges and regulations. Make decisions regarding employee complaints and problems. Complete various activity reports or other special projects. Ensure that department management is informed of critical issues or other emergencies.

Independently operate solid waste collection trucks , or lead assigned crew s on a regular designated route or to carry out special assignments. Involves: Perform pre-trip inspection of assigned equipment and report any safety hazard on equipment to immediate supervisor. Maintain vehicle fluid levels and cleanliness. Check and service refuse collection equipment to insure good operating condition. Drive, and manipulate pick up and off loading controls of solid waste collection vehicle s . Handle and dispose of hazardous chemicals, materials, and dead animals. Collect trash, garbage and other discarded bulky items from residents or from illegal dumping areas. Manually lift and roll solid waste and recycling containers. Assist disabled customers by picking up trash container from side of residence. Report and tag garbage not picked up. Report sanitation code violations or obstructions to supervisor. Report vacant houses or businesses to supervisor as a means of keeping route book current. Prepare special collection tickets for limbs, appliances, furniture, or other items that cannot be picked up by regular crew. Service collection routes requiring storage bins or compactors. Operate equipment and vehicles requiring special skills to include but not limited to side loaders, rear loaders, front end loaders, roll-off truck, grapple and other types of refuse transport equipment.

Function as a lead worker. Involves: As authorized/assigned, may direct the work of others, including, but not limited to, assign work, delegate, review, inspect or accept work completed. Guide task performance. Train and develop employees. Prepare employees’ performance appraisals. Recall employees to work in emergencies. Resolve complaints. Recommend disciplinary action, vacation time approve and merit pay.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of subordinate personnel or others as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Interact with federal, state and local officials, supervisors, contractors, other departments, co-workers or the general public. Answer questions, provide accurate information to inquiries and assist in resolving problems.

General Information

For complete job specification, click here.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

Closing Date/Time: 6/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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