POSITION: Route Manager – CDL
DEPARTMENT: Sanitation
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Operate a Rear and/or Side Load Sanitation Truck Unit which includes:
- Driving throughout entire route.
- Making all scheduled stops.
- Loading all required refuse at a rate of speed sufficient to cover the entire assigned route or area in the prescribed time.
- Perform the following daily tasks on assigned unit prior to the completion of shift:
- Refuel daily.
- Properly clean inside and outside.
- Report all observed mechanical problems or malfunctions.
- Perform general maintenance as directed by appropriate supervisor.
- Perform all other departmental tasks as directed by appropriate supervisor.
- Safety precautions are expected of the operator of the heavy-duty sanitation trucks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must be in the possession and continually maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class – B with air brake endorsement.
- Must be able to perform heavy manual labor, which includes lifting, reaching, stretching and bending.
- Must be dependable and in excellent physical condition.
- Must have and continually maintain a working telephone (proof will be required and records must be kept up to date).
- Must be trustworthy and able to satisfactorily communicate with other employees and the general public
- Must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
- Ability to work independently, with teams and with other City departments.
- Ability to identify unsafe conditions of equipment and report same to management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must have appropriate knowledge of Sanitation Department refuse collection and disposal requirements, procedures, and equipment.
- Must have appropriate skills in order to perform minor vehicle repairs and adjustments.
- Must have knowledge of and be able to perform a variety of unskilled maintenance and manual tasks and have the ability to properly use basic tools.
- Must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Must act in a prudent manner in the protection of and maintenance of city equipment and property.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all-inclusive:
Heavy-duty sanitation trucks, possibly snowplow, wood chipper, chainsaw and leaf removal equipment.
RATE OF PAY: $54,000-$57,000
BENEFITS:
The City of Elyria offers a comprehensive package of great benefits! Healthcare, prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance. Time-off benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
SCHEDULE OF HOURS:
Primary hours of work will be Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
***May involve some overtime per Collective Bargaining Agreement***
This position demands off-schedule hours, call-in hours, stand-by work, and other non-routinely scheduled duties. Incumbents must understand that their flexibility is second to the City’s work demands during times of weather or service emergencies.
TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should submit a City of Elyria application found at www.cityofelyria.org via e-mail to careers@cityofelyria.org or by mail or in person to ATTN: HR, 131 Court Street, Suite 104, Elyria, OH 44035.
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Elyria does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, military status, veteran’s status, genetic information, disability, ancestry, familial status, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.