Truck Driver Swamper 2

• Driving and swamping on a tandem axle rear load garbage packer with a G.V.W. of 66,000lbs
• assigned to a two-person crew
• sharing equally the truck driving and swamping duties to collect both garbage and yard trimmings/organics
• operation of the lift and packer compaction equipment
• routine equipment maintenance and performing pre and post trip inspections including washing the truck
• completing daily work records
• enforcing, removing and tagging banned materials
• explaining rules and regulations to residents and public interaction in terms of handling complaints
• streetscape waste collection
• cart repair
• swamping and driving the jitney for commercial operations

• Completion of Grade 10
• truck driving experience preferably as a Truck Driver – Swamper 1
• valid B.C. Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Endorsement
• Unrestricted Class 5 Licence
• current driving abstract reflecting a safe driving record
• thorough knowledge of the rules of safe operation and precautions necessary to avoid accidents driving a tandem axle rear load garbage packer
• considerable knowledge of the existing collection routes and schedules of the area serviced and regulations governing the work
• considerable knowledge of the District streets and traffic routes
• ability to operate auxiliary equipment safely and efficiently
• ability to prepare and maintain complete, accurate and detailed routine work records and provide information and explain applicable rules and regulations to the public in a courteous and professional manner
• ability to follow schedules and understand oral and written instructions
• physical ability and agility to perform swamping tasks
• skills to operate the truck and have a mechanical aptitude

Class 3 or Class 1 Driver’s Licence with Air Endorsement

• 12% in lieu of all benefits increasing to 16% following the completion of 1600hrs of work
• professional development opportunities
• competitive total compensation package
• flexible family-friendly policies