SANITATION COLLECTIONS DRIVER

Salary: $15.34 - $23.02 Hourly
Location : Clovis, NM
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 2024_11_01_3046
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: SANITATION
Opening Date: 11/01/2024
Job Description
Position involves operation of large refuse collection truck, equipped with compaction units and related sanitation equipment, in the completion of designated collection routes.
**This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.**
Typical Duties

• Operates a refuse truck on designated commercial and residential routes emptying containers and placing them back in their proper locations. Dumps the refuse on the work face at landfill, cleans the space behind packer inside the hopper. Changes out containers.
• Cuts or mows weeds and grass to leave streets, alleys and surrounding property in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Performs incidental manual work using hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, rakes and small power tools and mowers, tractors, trucks and other large equipment with attachments such as mowers, loaders, chippers and forklifts (if forklift certified). Repairs wooden, chain-link, and cinder block fences, Performs sewer clean outs in the alley way.
• Washes, paints and services City equipment and machinery. Cleans, maintains, refuels, inspects, and periodically assists in changing oil, flats and performs minor repairs to vehicles. Submits requests to Shop Division for major repairs.
• Provides both written and verbal reports on property damage and accidents immediately upon occurrence.
• Maintains safe operating procedures, being cautious of overhead utilities, gas meters, etc. and of fellow employees. Uses City provided safety wears in accordance to the rules and regulations as stated in the City of Clovis Safety Manual.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• No specific educational requirement. Must have at least one (1) year experience in the general maintenance and operation of large commercial trucks.

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid New Mexico Class B Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Maintenance requirements of sanitation equipment.
• City and Department policies, rules, procedures and safety practices.
• Principles and practices of safe motor vehicle operation and maintenance.
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in motor vehicle operation. Geography of the community. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, relating to CDL license holders in the performance of safety-sensitive functions.

Ability to:

• Read and comprehend street maps.
• Learn and follow established routes.
• Learn and follow City and Department, rules, and procedures.
• Learn job-related procedures and techniques, primarily through on-the-job training, oral instruction, and observation.
• Carry out oral and written instructions.
• Listen and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.

Skill in:

• The use of heavy motorized equipment and generic and specialized tools to perform functions of the positions.
• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of tools and motorized equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Making routine operating adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
• Inspecting, identifying mechanical problems and maintaining vehicles and specialized equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and occasional lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required

Cigna Health Insurance
Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000
Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually
City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost)
Medical Employee + Family - In Network deductible $3,000
Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually
City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost)
Dental
United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost
Vision
Davis Vision 100% employee cost
Life Insurance
$40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability)
$2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability)
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost
Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period
/Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period
Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Choices
ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages)
PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3%
Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4%
Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65%
Time Off
Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years
Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually)
(at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance)
11 paid holidays
Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually
Bereavement Leave
Voting Leave - 1 hour
Personal Day
Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed
Option of Sick Leave Bank
01
This position requires a current, valid New Mexico Class B Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements, do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02
I understand if I do not possess a valid NM Commercial Driver's License, I will be required to obtain one within 6 months of date of hire.

• Yes
• No

03
This position requires a clean driving record, in the past three (3) years have you had more than two (2) major violations and/or accidents?

• Yes
• No

04
Please describe your experience in the operation and maintenance of light to heavy equipment and large commercial trucks?
05
This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position by the City of Clovis and/or the USDOT and is subject to City of Clovis' drug testing policy and/or regulations set for by USDOT to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

• Yes
• No

06
Were you referred by Workforce?

• Yes
• No

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