CDL Driver - Sanitation

Job Title: CDL Driver-Sanitation
Location: City of Forest Acres, Columbia, SC
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $40,000-$50,000
The City of Forest Acres is currently seeking a skilled and dependable CDL Driver to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for rolling curbside containers of garbage and dumping into truck hopper.
• Assists in the pick-up of garbage cans for residents with approved disabilities.
• Utilizes hydraulic controls to operate and empty hoppers and carts.
• Picks up appliances, furniture, limbs, and bulk items by hand or with hand tools.
• Aides in transporting collected material to the landfill/ transfer station.
• Responsible for raking and spreading of pine straw in parks and other public areas as necessary
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. 
• On days where sanitation & recycling routes are not run, complete the following duties (as directed):
• Streets & Parks maintenance 
• Washing of equipment
• Provide vehicle maintenance assistance
• Assist in the collection of debris 
• Assist in the collection of appliances, electronics and scrap metal for recycling
• Electronics pick up, stock piled at shop until sent off (TVs, household electronic, etc.) 

• Assists with animal control calls as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Ability to follow proper safety precautions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions.

• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Apply online at www.forestacres.net or at Forest Acres City Hall, 5209 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206. 

We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.