CDL Driver - Solid Waste Collection Operator

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CDL Driver - Solid Waste Collection Operator

City of Olathe | $24.23 - $32.42 per hour, depending on qualifications

• Bonus: $4,000 new hire bonus
• CDL Required: Valid Kansas Class A or B CDL
• Incentive: Full day’s pay even when routes are completed early

The City of Olathe is seeking a dependable full-time CDL driver to operate a recycling or yard waste collection vehicle. This position offers competitive pay, a $4,000 new hire bonus, local routes, strong benefits, and the opportunity to provide an essential public service while being home daily.

If you are a safety-focused driver with commercial driving experience and want to be home daily while working for a reliable public employer, we encourage you to apply.

Why work for the City of Olathe?

• Home daily
• Full-time, stable employment
• Local routes
• Competitive pay
• Incentive-based pay structure
• Excellent benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays and leave
• Opportunity to provide an essential public service to the Olathe community

What you'll do

• Operate a commercial collection truck on assigned recycling or yard waste routes
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Monitor vehicle condition and report maintenance issues
• Drive in accordance with safety procedures, traffic laws, and City standards
• Provide reliable service to residents across the community
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Support safe, efficient route completion as part of the Solid Waste team

What we're looking for

• Valid Kansas Class A or B CDL
• Safe driving record
• Dependability and strong attendance
• Ability to perform physically demanding work and work outdoors year-round
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work independently
• Commitment to reliable public service and teamwork

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience operating a commercial truck
• Experience in solid waste, sanitation, public works, commercial driving, construction hauling, or related heavy truck operations

Work schedule

• Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or until all routes are completed
• Holidays off: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
• If one of these holidays falls on a weekday, employees are required to work the following Saturday
• Other holidays: Employees are required to work all other holidays

Benefits

The City of Olathe offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• KPERS retirement plan, if eligible

• 457 deferred compensation plan with up to 3% City match

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

To learn more about our benefits, click here.

$4,000 new hire bonus

Paid in three installments:

• $1,000 after 30 days of continuous employment
• $1,000 after six months of continuous employment
• $2,000 after one year of continuous employment

To receive each installment, employees must be actively employed at the time of payout and successfully meeting introductory period requirements. Current City of Olathe employees are not eligible.

If you are looking for a stable CDL driving position with meaningful public service work, apply to join the City of Olathe’s Solid Waste team.

For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

The Solid Waste Collection Operator performs the activities and operations of the assigned solid waste collection work group by the collection of residential, commercial, curbside recycling and bulky item refuse. The pick-up of material may be by automated, semi-automated or manual. This position performs skilled refuse equipment operation and routine maintenance of equipment and adheres to all safe work practices, safety procedures and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares refuse collection equipment for daily operations by conducting pre-operations inspection, routine maintenance and cleaning of the equipment, ensuring proper working condition; ensures that the equipment and vehicles associated with the division are operated in compliance with Federal, State and local codes, ordinances and regulations.

• Completes daily route assignments and transports refuse to the Solid Waste Transfer Station or approved disposal, recycling, or composting facility as directed.

• Completes daily reports and related documentation and correspondence for operations within the area of responsibility.

• Cooperates with immediate supervisors to ensure customer service requests are resolved, responding to public inquiries in a courteous manner, providing information within the area of assignment and resolving complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

• Takes a role in implementing the safety culture of the division; ensures adherence to safe work practices, procedures and compliance with Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Qualifications

Experience: One year of related experience is preferred.

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Licenses & Certifications: A class B commercial driver’s license with air-brake endorsement and favorable driving record are required.