Solid Waste & Recycling Collections CDL Driver

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Department: 445060 – Landscape Maintenance & Operations

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
Join NC State Facilities as a Solid Waste & Recycling Collections CDL Driver and help keep our campus clean, safe, and sustainable. In this role, you will operate front-end loading collection trucks to service landfill, recycling, and compost containers across campus while ensuring safe and efficient operations.

As part of a skilled team of professional drivers, you will transport materials to disposal and recycling facilities, perform basic equipment maintenance, and support the University’s goal of diverting 70% of waste from landfills. This is a great opportunity for a safety-focused CDL professional who enjoys working independently, operating heavy equipment, and making a meaningful impact on the NC State community. Apply today and join a team that helps keep NC State moving forward.

Key responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

• Safely operate front-end loading collection trucks and container carrier vehicles to service campus dumpsters.
• Complete assigned collection routes, servicing an average of 50 locations per day.
• Transport collected materials to designated disposal, recycling, or compost facilities.
• Adapt to unplanned service needs, route changes, and emergency operations.
• Conduct daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and complete required documentation.
• Utilize onboard technologies such as electronic routing systems, vehicle scales, and cameras.
• Identify and report safety concerns, service issues, equipment damage, or incidents.
• Operate vehicles safely in high-traffic and confined campus environments.
• Perform basic vehicle and equipment maintenance, including greasing components, checking fluids, and replacing lights or filters.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Possess technical knowledge of collection equipment such as front-end loaders, container carriers, rear loaders, dumpsters, and compactors. May operate other equipment such as forklifts, backhoes and snow removal equipment as needed.
• Lift and transport materials weighing up to 60 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations and perform a wide range of physically demanding tasks in varied outdoor environments, ensuring safe handling practices and maintaining productivity in varying weather and terrain conditions.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Operate snow plows, apply brine solution to streets, and use other snow-removal equipment as needed during adverse weather events. Perform mandatory role duties as assigned.
• Work rotating schedules, early morning shifts, holidays, weekends, overtime, and emergency call-outs as required.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed, including working non-standard, odd, or split shifts to support operational continuity.
• All of the above activities may require overtime work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Requires appropriate licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to perform a detailed DOT pre-trip inspection.
• Ability to use hand tools, air tools and hydraulic jacks necessary to perform this type of standard repairs and maintenance.
• Ability effectively utilize FleetMind Routing system and to report or address issues related to the FleetMind Routing system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating commercial collection vehicles or heavy equipment in a safety-regulated environment.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations, safe driving practices, and vehicle inspection procedures.
• Ability to perform basic equipment and vehicle maintenance and identify mechanical issues.
• Strong time management, reliability, and ability to work independently while adapting to changing routes or priorities.

Required license or certification:

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B and must be maintained.

Requires appropriate licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment

Position Number: 00100651

AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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