Solid Waste Driver I

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting. Mission : Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride Vision : To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay Values : Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work! Closing: Continuous Salary: $23.83 hourly rate Job Summary: This is a driving position working with the collection of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials. The employee is required to operate a solid waste collection vehicle in tight, confined locations and in the presence of other vehicles and pedestrians. Work is performed under the direction of a Supervisor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.   Leadership •          Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan •          Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives •          Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services •          Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture Management •          Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities •          Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance Technical •          Operates two of the following vehicles: front-loader, roll-off, claw, auto side-loader, and/or manual rear-loader used in the collection and transportation of solid waste, trash, brush, or recycled materials, to be determined by the Solid Waste Manager •          A minimum of one hundred sixty (160) hours of operation of each truck is required for the first year •          A minimum of eighty (80) hours of operation of each truck is required in each subsequent year to maintain classification •          Operates other solid waste collection equipment on a temporary, trainee, or emergency basis •          Ensures truck is operational, fuels truck, washes, greases, conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reports need for maintenance or repair of equipment to Supervisor •          Follows standard safety precautions in the operation of the equipment •          Performs routine housekeeping on the assigned piece of equipment …