Roll-off Truck Driver Full Time

The Roll-off Truck Driver will work under the general direction of the Refuse & Recycling Coordinator on daily operations. This position is responsible for safely operating a heavy-duty truck and is responsible for preparing loading and transporting large mobile open top and compactor containers to and from disposal sites and the Louisa County Sanitary Landfill. The Roll-Off Truck Driver will navigate high traffic roadways back roads County facilities and may operate in tight drive lanes with minimal overhead environments. Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform job duties.

This is a full-time position with possibility of overtime and weekends and comes with the opportunity for health and retirement benefits.

• Operates the vehicle in accordance with the requirements of OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) as well as all local municipal and state laws.
• Works closely with the Refuse & Recycling Coordinator to determine priorities and efficient routing.
• Reports any incidents accidents injuries or property damage to the Refuse & Recycling Coordinator.
• Performs all scheduled work within the appropriate timeline to ensure operational needs of the department are met.
• Helps refuse site attendant close the site prior to performing work to ensure a safe work environment.
• Pick up move and replace containers in need of servicing.
• Assist with snow removal and site clean up
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of departmental practices and County policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies procedures and services.
• Ability to safely operate a roll-off truck and perform duties essential to connecting moving hauling and placing waste hauling containers.
• Must have a proven ability to maintain professional ethics.
• Must also have a proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A general knowledge in the use of office equipment such as computer terminals and copiers.

• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent customer service skills to deal with a broad range of customers and staff both in person and over the telephone.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound organizational analytical and problem solving skills effective listening skills and the ability to understand and follow directions both orally and in writing.
• The ability to exercise sound professional and personal judgment discretion tact and resourcefulness and make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures when problem solving.
• Requires regular attendance and the ability to adhere to County policies and procedures when requesting time off work.

The flexibility to adjust the work schedule to accommodate the needs of the County including working weekends and occasional holidays as required is essential.

The position requires a High School Diploma.

Possession of a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

• Environmental: Work is typically performed in an outdoor setting. The regular workweek is Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a thirty minute lunch break. This position will require a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the Department and the County to include weekend and occasional holiday hours.
• Physical Effort: The work is performed waste collection sites and the working face of an open landfill. Typical position requires workers to walk stand sit and drive for long periods of time; exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; climb crawl kneel or stoop to perform duties.
• Hazards: Employee is subject to both inside and outside conditions: activities occur inside and outside in approximately equal amounts. Exposure to inclement weather. Exposure to dirt air contaminants temperature extremes noise construction debris sharp objects and toxic materials/chemicals.

• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background and Motor Vehicles checks.
• Must consent to drug testing consistent with Louisa Countys Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• Must possess a valid Drivers License.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Must maintain a driving record consistent with insurance industry standards in order to drive a County vehicle.
• Twelve (12) month probationary period.

Commercial Drivers License

This information is of a general nature and is not intended to be a comprehensive description of each and every duty. This position is also responsible for performing other duties as assigned.

Revised: January 2018

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