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JOB DESCRIPTION

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas

TITLE: Commercial Helper/Driver

DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste

PAY GRADE: 10

FLSA: Nonexempt

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

General Statement of Duties

Performs skilled equipment operator and truck driving tasks.

Supervision Received

Works under close to general supervision of an administrative superior.

Supervision Exercised

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties

which may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Drives and loads a front-loading refuse collection truck along a fixed collection route when necessary;

observes all state and federal highway laws for safe operation of vehicle; ensures that trucks are properly

loaded and secured; performs operator maintenance on the vehicle (including washing, cleaning, check

tire pressure, etc.); inspects vehicle before, during and after operation to detect improper operation;

inspects condition and serviceability of refuse containers on the route and reports unsatisfactory

conditions to supervisor; checks route sheet for accurate service delivery; opens and closes container

enclosures; acts as a ground guide to assist driver while backing in reverse motion; performs related work

as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions relating to the equipment and

the solid waste industry; skill in operating large trucks with either manual or automatic

transmissions; skill in detecting vehicle and equipment faults and in making correct judgments as

to whether operation can continue without correcting the fault; ability to estimate weight of load

to ensure truck is not overloaded or grossly under loaded; ability to make operator adjustments to

equipment (e.g., adjust belts, tighten hoses and nuts, replace light bulbs and lenses, check tire

pressure and replace minor parts); ability to understand and follow verbal and written

instructions; ability to complete forms and make simple reports accurately; ability to establish and

maintain effective working relationships; ability to perform strenuous labor tasks under all types

of weather conditions.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience

At least one year operating comparable class trucks and in making minor repairs and adjustments

on comparable equipment.

Substitution

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (Class B) and a clean driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with

hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs or balances; may use the sense of taste or smell;

specific vision requirements include close, color, distance, peripheral and the ability to adjust focus;

occasionally required to lift up to 70 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud; exposed to outdoor weather conditions,

fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat or cold and wet, humid

conditions (non-weather); works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; at risk of

electrical shock and/or vibration.

DATE

October 1980; Revised January 1989; Revised May 1990; Revised April 1995;

Reviewed January 1997; Revised April 2000 (Job Audit); January 2007;

Updated October 2007; Updated December 30, 2017; Revised July 2023: Revised March 2024