Solid Waste Collector or *Driver/Collector

Salary Negotiable for *Driver/Collector with CDL-B or CDL-A license.

Job Summary:

Involved in the collection of refuse on designated route within municipality and dumps refuse from containers onto truck.  May drive truck; drivers are also collectors.  May operate hoisting device to raise refuse bin and dump contents into opening in enclosed truck body.  Assists with disposal of refuse at landfill.  Cleans, sanitizes and performs routine maintenance checks on vehicles.  May assist in the repair and maintenance of residential and commercial dumpsters. 

• Loads refuse, trash, and brush into a refuse collection truck
• Clears debris from collection sites
• Rakes trash and brush into piles and loads into packer
• Cleans sanitation truck after completing daily route
• Assists with routine maintenance on sanitation truck
• Operates packing mechanism
• Performs vehicle maintenance and upkeep
• Operates vehicle and ensures routes are adhered to
• Removes debris from bull pens and collection sites
• Removes items cleared from roadways and set in public easements
• Assists with right of way clearing to include vegetation upkeep
• Maintains Grounds keeping for Spring Lake Campus
• Completes reports of daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge:

• High school graduate or GED Transcript
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for six or more months
• Possession of or ability to obtain within six months of hire a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) issued by the State of Oklahoma
• Knowledge of safety rules and guidelines
• Knowledge of city geography and roadways
• Skill in the collection of residential refuse
• Skill in interpersonal relations

Competitive Benefits Package

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• 10 paid vacation leave days per year (increases with years of service – up to 20 days)
• 2 fitness facilities for employees
• Pension plan
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Employee-Only Dental (Employer pays a portion of Dental Family)
• 3 Healthcare Plans  - Employer pays 75% of the base plan premium or the base plan equivalent for the other tiers
• Case Community Center membership
• Discounted fishing pass at Shell Lake
• Discounted golf at Canyons at Blackjack Ridge
• Utility discount for employees who live within the Sand Springs water district.
• Additional voluntary insurance options available; see our benefits page https://www.sandspringsok.gov/158/Human-Resources-Employment