Austin Resource Recovery Crew Leader - Collection Services (Current ARR Employees Only)

Posting Title Austin Resource Recovery Crew Leader - Collection Services (Current ARR Employees Only) Job Requisition Number COA092251 Position Number 107058 Job Type Full-Time Division Name ARR Recycling team-SA0501 Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of driving experience with a Commercial Driver License.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Current Class B Commercial Driver License OR Current Class A Commercial Driver License as required by position.
• As required for Position: Licensed for endorsements within 120 days of employment.
• To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Austin Drug Policy.

Notes to Applicants

This posting will be used to fill a Crew Leader position in the Collection Services Division. The Crew Leader position is tasked to develop, coordinate, assign, monitor schedules and the activities of their assigned workers, to ensure vehicles and equipment are maintained, to investigate and respond to complaints from employees and the public, as well as record data on appropriate forms and logs, and train new employees on SOPs.

Application: Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position, shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees in Good Standing who are Candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview..

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Your application should reflect your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see Linked In Profile"). The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Skills Assessments: A competency assessment may be required to verify your skill set.

90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other similar positions within Austin Resource Recovery outside of the division listed above.

Nepotism Policy: The City of Austin Nepotism Policy states, "No person, regardless of job title or length of tenure with the City, shall be employed in a position in which the relative has direct or indirect supervisory authority regarding the terms and conditions of their relative's employment."

Virtual Interviews: Austin Resource Recovery may conduct virtual interviews.

Driving Requirement:This position requires a Current Class B Commercial Driver License or Current Class A Commercial Driver License as required by position or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Physical requirements for Operational Positions:The employee is required to perform the following tasks during the normal course of an approximately eight (8) to ten (10) hour day, four (4) to six (6) days a week.

• This position involves sitting while driving a commercial refuse vehicle as well as entering or exiting the cab and the rear step of the truck using hand and foot holds pulling body weight about 18-36 inches around 1250 times per day. The employee will apply up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and less force frequently to move objects. The position requires constant standing and grasping of hand holds roughly 32-54 inches from step to handle while riding on the back of the truck with frequent stops. This will involve continuous use of arms, shoulders, legs and feet to operate drive/steering inputs. Additionally, the employee will frequently be expected to perform tasks involving stretching, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, lifting and stooping while inspecting vehicle, while rolling 50+ pound refuse containers or throwing items into a refuse truck at approximately 5 feet high.
• This position walks from house to house to retrieve carts, brush, bulk, and bags for approximately 8-10 hours during a normal work day and works in extreme heat, cold, rain and other bad weather. Additional hazards include working close to mechanical parts, oils, fumes/odors/gases, noise, repetitive motions and vibration which expose joints and muscles to vibration and shock produced by the truck as well as walking near traffic, uneven surfaces, mud, snow, ice or rain daily. Employees may come in contact with blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
• Employees must have sufficiently good eyesight to drive and inspect trucks and other equipment. Additionally, listening while driving is necessary to hear emergency vehicles and other issues with traffic or operational equipment. Employees must also be able to hear and speak to communicate with supervisors, dispatchers, and citizens.

Benefits: Working with the City of Austin at Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

Military/Veteran: Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: All Austin Resource Recovery locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ARR worksite - including parking lot or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Pay Range

$25.40 - $30.10

Hours

Monday through Friday;

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Employees will be required to work holidays, after hours or weekends and other areas due to business needs.

Job Close Date 08/19/2024 Type of Posting Departmental Only Department Austin Resource Recovery Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 4108 Todd Lane, Austin, Texas 78744 Preferred Qualifications Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Ensures staff compliance with policies and procedures and documents subordinate employee performance.
• Develops, coordinates, assigns, and monitors schedules and activities between work groups in field, providing assistance and information to the crew's supervisor, as required in disciplinary actions, in administration of performance reviews, and in the section's budget, programs, projects, and activities.
• Acts as backup to the supervisor in their absence or as directed by management. Records data on appropriate forms and logs and enters data into system, writes memos, and prepares reports as needed.
• Reviews work of other crew members for completeness and quality, ensuring the crew's assigned results are met. Trains others in the proper use of equipment and vehicles as required by management.
• Interacts with other divisions, departments, and the public; investigates and responds to complaints from employees and the public; and resolves conflicts.
• Ensures vehicles, equipment, and material are maintained and repaired timely. Pre-trips all vehicles and heavy equipment as required by management and maintains detailed vehicle and equipment records, completing paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection activities.
• Pick-ups, processes, or disposes of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable items and dumps collected materials at designated dump sites/landfill. Cleans up illegal dump sites, parkland, targeted encampment sites, and other sites with high volume of trash-related complaints or concerns throughout the City of Austin. Learns and follows routes, reads street maps, and micro-routes to locate route destinations.
• Decides whether to pick up trash that is set out improperly. Provides information to customers, when appropriate, and responds to routine customer questions about work being performed. Places customer notices, door hangers, and public information literature.
• Follows all safety rules. Observes and reports accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations.
• Assists other Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) crews as directed and performs other duties as assigned and perform the tasks of ARR Associates, Operator Trainees, Operators, and Operator Seniors as needed.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of or ability to learn ARR processes, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in waste services.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Skill in reading and understanding blueprints and plans.
• Skill in establishing and