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Solid Waste Truck Driver (10 Openings)
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Requires ability to operate assigned equipment and to engage and disengage attachments. Requires ability to climb onto equipment. Must be able to handle various hand tools. Requires bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, and lifting (approx. 50 lbs.). Must be able to traverse on various surfaces. Requires ability to lift trash and debris.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of work is performed outdoors exposed to dust, changing weather conditions and temperatures. May be exposed to noise and traffic.
Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions. Must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver's License and must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment. Working experience and knowledge operating and driving a variety of trucks preferred. Must successfully complete job-related skills testing designated by Human Resources.
Salary:
$26,959.14 entry
$29,678.74 60 days
$35,117.94 5 mos
The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the exception of "first responders", must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee Senate Bill No. 29, "first responder" means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel.
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