ROUTE DRIVER (RECYCLING & TRASH COLLECTIONS) 2026-03125

ROUTE DRIVER (RECYCLING & TRASH COLLECTIONS) 2026-03125

Salary

$17.79 - $26.57 Hourly

Location

113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, AR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

03125

Department

SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE (631)

Opening Date

07/29/2026

Closing Date

8/29/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
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The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Essential Job Duties

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation:

This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on a daily basis.
• Operate all department trucks to assist in the day to day collection of trash and recycling on assigned routes and placing into appropriate department vehicles, as well as offloading in designated areas.
• Collect and separate recyclable items.
• Maintain a clean vehicle and perform minor repairs /diagnose problems in the field with equipment.
• Works a 10 hour day on average.
• Perform radio communication as needed.
• Ensure trucks are fueled daily and recorded properly.
• Responsible for assuring that trash and recycling is collected in a safe manner and that safe procedures are followed in the operation of all department vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

• Secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or one year of related experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Must obtain a Class B CDL within 90 days of hire date.
• Must have or have the ability to quickly learn basic computer skills such as those needed for on-line time clocks as well as GPS and other related technology.
• Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing
• Must be skilled in the use of heavy equipment and trucks.
• Must be able to utilize two-way radio and cell phone.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; precarious places; and regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave.

Please click this link for more details on City employee benefits:

www.fayetteville-ar.gov/654/Employee-Benefits-Information

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This job requires that you have a high school diploma or GED; or one year of related experience and/or training. Do you meet this requirement?

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02

Please describe any experience and/or training you have.

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This position requires that the applicant possess a valid drivers license. Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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This position requires the applicant to possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License. Would you be able to meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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To qualify, the candidate must obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License within 90 days of hire date. If selected, would you be able to meet this requirement?

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• NO

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This job requires the candidate to have the ability to quickly learn basic computer skills such as those needed for on-line time clocks as well as GPS and other related technology. Would you be able to meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must have the ability to effectively communicate with others orally and in writing. Would you be able to meet these requirements?

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must be skilled in the use of heavy equipment and trucks. Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe relevant experience you have, work related or other, in which youve utilized the above types of skills.

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This job requires the candidate to be able to utilize two-way radio and cell phone. Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. If selected, would you be able to meet these requirements?

• YES
• NO

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While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; precarious places; and regularly works outside in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Would you be able to work in these conditions?

• YES
• NO

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Please feel free to use the space below to describe any additional skills, education, or other traits you possess which you believe qualify you for this position.

Required Question

Employer City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

Address 113 W. Mountain

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701

Phone 479-575-8278

Website http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov