For current job listings, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank . Click Right facing arrow to replay the Video, Speaker Icon to control Sound. Requires QuickTime Education and Training Drivers must have a valid California Class B, Commercial driver's license and have a good driving record. The work may require physical strength, agility and the ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Garbage Collectors and Drivers must read, write, and speak well enough to complete necessary paperwork and communicate with customers.
Most employers also give pre-employment medical exams.
Knowledge concerning the safe handling of hazardous materials is a plus for job seekers. Collectors operate garbage trucks on assigned routes to pick up garbage and waste for deposit in landfill areas. Truck operations may be carried out by one worker-driver or a team of two workers. Collections can be done by a single worker who drives automated trucks that lift and dump containers with a hydraulic lift. Drivers must inspect mechanical and safety equipment on collection trucks daily.