Truck Driver-Solid Waste

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Solid Waste Class A Driver

II-J23-U13-H

Regular Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Overview:

Job Description Summary Pay Rate:

$27.44

• $34.

80 per hour (B24 Step 1-13)

Hiring Rate:

$27.44

• $29.

12 per hour (B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Job Closing Date:

12/31/26 with weekly review starting 4/29/26.

• If position is filled, job posting will be closed prior to 12/31/26 date.

There are multiple positions with the Yakima County Public Services-Solid Waste Division. This position operates a Class 8 truck with tandem drive, drop axle and 5th wheel pulling a 48-foot tri-axle walking floor transfer trailer for the purpose of transporting refuse from the transfer station to the landfill. Performs daily start up inspection, operational checks, and routine preventative maintenance on equipment. Operates other equipment as needed, such as front-end loaders, forklifts, wood grinder and water trucks.

Benefits included in position:

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave This is a Teamsters Local 760 Bargaining Unit Position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Job Description Essential Duties:

Operates a Class 8 truck with tandem drive, drop axle and 5th wheel pulling a 53 foot tri-axle walking floor trailer for the transport of refuse from the transfer station to the landfill. Operates a variety of other equipment including, front-end loaders, forklifts, water trucks and wood grinder. Performs daily start up vehicle inspection, operational checks and maintenance activities and reports repairs as needed. Interacts with the public to ensure safety within the transfer station and landfill areas. Applies appropriate customer service techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Training:

High School or (G.E.D.) AND five (5) years equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. (

Note:

Applicants with equivalent education and/or experience must provide a detailed explanation.)

Required:

Washington State Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License with Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsements. Consent for queries of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to comply with Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 382).

Equipment Used:

Class 8 truck with tandem drive, drop axle and 5th wheel, 48-foot tri-axle walking floor trailer, front-end loader, forklifts, water trucks and wood grinder.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily outdoors for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions.

Requires:

excessive noise, exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, moving/mechanical parts, pathogen exposure, vibration, travel, multiple works locations, field work, bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, reclining, hearing, smelling, talking, visual acuity, ability multitask, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, ability to follow verbal instructions. May be exposed to hostile / angry individuals; work outside of standard business hours and locations.

Other:

Stooping, mobility, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions.

Heavy Work:

Exerting up to or in excess of 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. Work is performed out in the field performing maintenance and construction on roadways and infrastructures.

Knowledge:

Safe equipment operational procedures Road and facility maintenance techniques Basic equipment maintenance Equipment and tools used in equipment maintenance Safety precautions Customer service techniques Skills (and abilities): Operating trucks, walking floor trailers and other common maintenance equipment, such as front-end loaders, forklifts, water trucks and wood grinders; Performing preventive maintenance on equipment; Using two-way radios and other communicative devices; Applying customer service techniques; Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers; Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to receive direction and follow direction. "

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

" Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply. Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person's age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.

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• VEBA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Voluntary Benefits
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