Route Foreman

Route Foremen are responsible for assisting management in overseeing a group of drivers to ensure safe services to customers. Route Foremen assist with ensuring routes are complete, conducting drivers’ observations, and assisting with resolving customer issues and missed stops.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Assist management with the daily activities of route drivers including driver observation, lot inspections, Vehicle Safety Inspections, auditing and maintenance of routes.
• Ensure routes are completed by assigned driver or utility driver; will run routes as needed.
• Manage missed stops by working cooperatively with dispatch, drivers and/or office staff to resolve issues.
• Assist with assigning and tracking daily work orders to drivers.
• Ensure drivers complete paperwork in accordance with DOT regulations and company policy.
• Assist with the resolution of customer service issues.
• Help monitor drivers’ hours in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Monitor and enforce quality and safety standards and ensure all compliance goals are met or exceeded.
• Ensure completion of daily routes and ensure that all productivity goals are met or exceeded.
• Assist with delivery of containers.
• Maintain and update route sheets and assist with routing new customers
• Conduct pre-trip/post-trip inspections and completes logs.
• Maintain and updates drivers’ log sheets.
• Maintain a positive and professional work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with all employees, co-workers, management and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Must be able to work independently, assist management, and resolve problems.
• Must be able to operate all residential equipment.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Must have at least a valid Class B CDL.
• Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or able to obtain prior to hire.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
• Must not have any DUI's or OVI's within the last 5 years or 2 in the last 10 years.
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to travel between offices, as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours; overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
• Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.