Truck Driver - Swamper 2

Home to vast parkland and attractions including Grouse Mountain, Lynn Canyon and Capilano Suspension Bridge, the District of North Vancouver is inspired by nature, and enriched by people. Designated one of BC’s Top Employers for 4 years, the District offers exciting professional development opportunities and a competitive total compensation package including a nine day fortnight and remote work options. This is an exciting time to join the District, as we embark on a range of initiatives to transform digital service delivery, customer experience, and our approach to climate action. Known for being a flexible, family-friendly employer with an inclusive workplace culture, the District of North Vancouver offers an exceptional workplace culture. If you are civic-minded and interested in making an impact on people and businesses on the beautiful North Shore, consider working for the District of North Vancouver.

A number of auxiliary opportunities exist in the Solid Waste Department that involves driving and swamping on a tandem axle rear load garbage packer with a G.V.W. of 66,000lbs.  The successful incumbents will be assigned to a two-person crew, and are prepared to do physically active work, which entails sharing equally the truck driving and swamping duties to collect both garbage and yard trimmings/organics, the operation of the lift, and packer compaction equipment.  Responsibilities include 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. Other duties may include streetscape waste collection, cart repair, and swamping and driving the jitney for commercial operations. The work is performed in accordance with prescribed schedules and work performance is reviewed by a supervisor in terms of safe and efficient vehicle operation, quality of service and in meeting assigned schedules.

 

Completion of grade 10, supplemented by truck driving experience preferably as a Truck Driver – Swamper 1, as well as holding a valid B.C. Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Endorsement.

The District of North Vancouver will facilitate training for successful candidates not currently in possession of a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement. To be considered for these positions, applicants must possess an Unrestricted Class 5 License and provide a current driving abstract that reflects a safe driving record.

Confirmation of a valid Driver’s License along with a current Driver’s abstract should be provided with your application.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.