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Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and three (3) years of driving experience with a Commercial Driver's License Licenses or Certifications: Current Class B* Commercial Driver's License *Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License and/or required endorsements within ninety (90) days of employment as required by position. To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy Notes to Applicants This position is an Operator Sr. position in the ARR Litter Abatement Curbside Composting Division. The Curbside Composting Operator provides weekly manual collection services to the City of Austin residential customers utilizing the rear-loader or multi-packer, servicing up to 1,500 homes a day. This very physically demanding position will manually collect bags, branch bundles and personal containers and 96 or 32 gallon carts of yard trimmings and organics from curbside, transport collected yard trimmings and organics via a rear-loader or multi-packer and unload them at a processing site. This position will require some or all of the following: boarding and exiting the cab of a refuse collection truck, as well as stepping on and off the rear step using hand and foot holds pulling your own body weight. They work in all types of weather (i.e. cold, wet, hot, etc.) and will be on their feet, walking, bending, stooping and picking up heavy items for most of their work day. This position will require the top candidate to become licensed for the operation of commercial vehicles in the state of Texas within 90 days of employment. A competency assessment may be required to verify your skill set. This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within Austin Resource Recovery outside of the division listed above. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Your application should reflect your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see Linked In Profile"). The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application. Driving Requirement: This position requires a Current Class B Commercial Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview. Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meet the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees, in Good Standing, who are Candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview. NOTE : All Austin Resource Recovery locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ARR worksite - including parking lot or in any personal vehicle located on the premises. Physical requirements for Operational Positions: The employee is required to perform the following tasks during the normal course of an approximately eight (8) to ten (10) hour day, four (4) to six (6) days a week. This position involves sitting while driving a commercial refuse vehicle as well as entering or exiting the cab and the rear step of the truck using hand and foot holds pulling body weight about 18-36 inches around 1250 times per day. The employee will apply up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and less force frequently to move objects. The position requires constant standing and grasping of hand holds roughly 32-54 inches from step to handle while riding on the back of the truck with frequent stops. This will involve continuous use of arms, shoulders, legs and feet to operate drive/steering inputs. Additionally, the employee will frequently be expected to perform tasks involving stretching, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, lifting and stooping while inspecting vehicle, while rolling 50+ pound refuse containers or throwing items into a refuse truck at approximately 5 feet high. This position walks from house to house to retrieve carts, brush, bulk, and bags for approximately 8-10 hours during a normal work day and works in extreme heat, cold, rain and other bad weather. Additional hazards include working close to mechanical parts, oils, fumes/odors/gases, noise, repetitive motions and vibration which expose joints and muscles to vibration and shock produced by the truck as well as walking near traffic, uneven surfaces, mud, snow, ice or rain daily. Employees may come in contact with blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. Employees must have sufficiently good eyesight to drive and inspect trucks and other equipment. Additionally, listening while driving is necessary to hear emergency vehicles and other issues with traffic or operational equipment. Employees must also be able to hear and speak to communicate with supervisors, dispatchers, and citizens. Pay Range $19.72 - $25.15 Hours Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Employees will be required to work holidays, after hours or weekends and other areas due to business needs. Job Close Date 01/24/2021 Type of Posting Departmental Only Department Austin Resource Recovery Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 4108 Todd Lane Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications Duties, Functions and Responsibilities Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Check, refill or change fluids, belts, hoses, or safety features of various Waste Management industry equipment Train others in the proper use of equipment and vehicles as required by Management As required by position: Set-up, operate and maintain all of the following vehicles and equipment: Automated Collection Vehicles, Street Sweeper Vehicles, Rear-loader Vehicles, Rubber Wheeled Loader Truck-mounted Knuckle-boom Grapple Loader (Crane); Tractor Trailer Rig; Truck Trailer Rig to Haul Equipment and Materials Heavy Equipment, Landfill Wheeled Trash Compactor; Track Dozer Loader with Waste Handling; Paddle Wheel Scraper; Track Dozer w/ Angle and Straight Blade; Brush Tub Grinder; Motor Grader; Wheeled/Tracked Excavator; 16Yd Dirt Scraper; High Lift Rubber Tire Loader; Dump Truck; Water Truck; Roll-off Truck; Roll-off Truck/Roll-off Trailer combination and other industry related equipment as assigned Pre-trip all vehicles and heavy equipment as required by Management and maintain detailed vehicle and equipment records As required by position: Operate hand tools, air powered wrenches in performing replacement of worn equipment parts. As required by position: Haul Lechate and document all loads following regulatory guidelines pertaining to landfills. Assist other ARR crews as directed Other duties as assigned Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised: none Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of Austin Resource Recovery processes, policies and procedures Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and vehicles Skill in reading and understanding blueprints and plans Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other city employees and the public Skill in heavy lifting and carrying equipment or materials applicable to the work being performed Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English including manuals and instruction panels Ability to train or assist in the training of employees as required by Management Ability to drive and operate various truck/tractor and trailer combination vehicles on residential streets Ability to manipulate knuckle boom grapple loader in tight restricted spaces Ability to communicate safety procedures Ability to read, understand and follow maps and mapping directions Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445. Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * The Minimum Qualifications for the Austin Resource Recovery Operator Senior include: High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of driving experience with a Commercial Driver's License. Additionally, you must have a current Class B* Commercial Driver's License and must be able to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License and/or required endorsements within ninety (90) days of employment. Do you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the ARR Operator Sr position? Yes No * Are you a current Austin Resource Recovery Department Employee? Yes No * Describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications of this position. Please detail how you meet the educational requirements, account for the years of related experience, and explain any substitutions of experience for education (if applicable). (Open Ended Question) * This position requires a Current Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL). Do you have a Current Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Current Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) by your hire date? Yes No * Which of the following best describes the type of valid Texas Driver License you currently possess? Class "B" CDL Class "A" CDL I do not currently possess a valid Texas Commercial Driver License * How many years of driving with a Commercial Driver License (CDL) do you have? None Less than 1 year More than 1 year but less than 2 years More than 2 years but less than 3 years More than 3 years but less than 4 years More than 4 years but less than 5 years 5 years + * Please list your heavy equipment experience including and commercial driving experience detailing where and/or what position on your application you used a commercial driver license and which commercial driver license equipment you used. Please be sure to include Employer Name and years of experience with each piece of equipment. If you do not have this experience, please put N/A. (Open Ended Question) * The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement? 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