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Solid Waste & Recycling Collections CDL Driver

North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  3. Location Raleigh, NC
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Driver
  6. Posted Jun 23, 2026
  7. Reference pa-232024
Solid Waste & Recycling Collections CDL Driver at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
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.
Apply on North Carolina State University at Raleigh's site You apply directly with the employer.