An 8% general salary increase will be applied effective July 2025.
Looking for a rewarding opportunity serving a growing and thriving community? The City of Ontario, known as the economic heart of the region, has exciting opportunities for Senior Integrated Waste Collectors. Senior Integrated Waste Collectors provide residents and businesses of the City of Ontario with outstanding integrated waste services. Senior Integrated Waste Collectors, leads by example, may oversee staff, safely loads and operate mechanical integrated waste collection equipment for residential, commercial, or industrial collection, and transport integrated waste materials to disposal area.
Ideal candidates will have the ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under adverse weather and traffic conditions; follow safety rules and regulations; read, write, understand, and follow oral and written instructions provided by the City or their supervisor; and to establish, foster, and maintain positive, outstanding working relationships with other employees, officials, and the public. Additionally, successful candidates will embody the values of the City's Approach to Public Service and demonstrate the qualities of a 5 Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.
The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that best meet the qualification guidelines below. Additionally, the following procedures will apply:
Additionally, the following procedures will apply:
Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established to meet the current and future staffing needs of the department(s). The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List. A driving skills test will be scheduled after applicants have been determined to meet minimum qualifications. The driving skills test is required to continue in this recruitment process and will be used to measure applicant's ability to operate a Roll-Off, Front Loader or Automated Commercial and roll off vehicles.The Integrated Waste Department
The Integrated Waste Department, which is part of the City of Ontario's Public Works Agency, is committed to providing timely and efficient integrated waste and recycling collection services with an emphasis on good customer service, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. The Integrated Waste Department includes approximately 116 full-time staff and offers a variety of services and programs related to refuse and recycling collection service to approximately 33,000 residential and 3,500 commercial customers. Among the services offered are weekly residential curbside recycling and green waste collection, and a full array of commercial and industrial integrated waste services designed to meet any business needs, including commercial food waste collection services, available six days a week, Monday through Saturday.
The Public Works Agency
The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, integrated waste and recycling collection, fleet and facility maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Maintenance, Municipal Services, and Integrated Waste Departments. The Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining exceptional levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has 232 full-time employees and an annual budget of over $105 million.
The City of Ontario The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading and growing community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works, Financial Services, Human Resources/ Risk Management, Information Technology, Broadband, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City’s 2024 State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire! 2024 State of the City(Video link)Ontario Plan (The City’s Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)Approach to Public Service (Core Values for City of Ontario Employees)Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects)
Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario) The essential functions typically performed by the Senior Integrated Waste Collector include the following:- Operates assigned equipment for the collection and transportation of integrated waste on designated residential, commercial, or industrial routes.
- Picks up and deposits the material from refuse containers into a refuse truck.
- Operates compaction and other mechanical equipment on the truck.
- Performs either automated or hand collection for assigned residential customers; bin collection for assigned commercial customers; or roll-off collection for assigned industrial customers.
- Contacts customers on matters affecting the collection of integrated waste.
- Oversees the work of Integrated Waste Collectors as required.
- Performs daily safety check of collection vehicles and report problems, both orally and in writing.
- Performs minor maintenance of vehicles as required.
- Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports.
- Notes conditions of refuse containers and reports the existence of improper containers or materials that do not comply with City requirements for collection.
- Drives unit to disposal area and disposes load.
Education
High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
Experience
One year experience operating vehicles requiring a California Commercial Class B, or higher, driver's license; ability to operate assigned integrated waste equipment safely and efficiently; ability to read, write, understand, and follow oral and written instructions provided by the City or by a supervisor.
License
Valid California Commercial Class B, or higher, driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment (hire).
DesirableAdditional years of experience in integrated waste collection operations and knowledge of the Ontario street system and neighborhood geography.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Email Notices
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
