Municipal Recycling Truck Driver
Municipal recycling truck drivers collect, sort, and transport recyclable waste materials including glass, plastic, metal, and paper.
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Driver, Recycling Truck Driver
In Canada, the federal government groups and organizes occupations based on a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. This alis occupation may not reflect the entire NOC group it is part of. Data for the NOC group can apply across multiple occupations.
The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used. Here is how this occupation has been classified over time:
Starting | $25.19 |
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Overall | $28.00 |
Top | $31.01 |
Interest in driving garbage trucks, street cleaning equipment such as street sweepers and other vehicles equipped with rotating brushes, snowploughs and plough blades; sewer maintenance equipment such as rodders and sewer jet cleaners; and trucks equipped with road-sanding and other similar apparatus
Interest in comparing information to maintain streets and repair sewer systems, and to remove garbage and dump loads at designated areas
Interest in checking, lubricating, refuelling and cleaning equipment, and in reporting any malfunctions to supervisors
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It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
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Municipal recycling truck drivers pick up special types of recyclable materials along assigned routes. They may operate regular trucks or specially designed trucks. These trucks may have dual-drive cabs or automated side loaders.
Duties vary but, in general, municipal recycling truck drivers:
In some places, truck operators collect both refuse and recyclable materials. To learn more, see the Refuse Collector profile.
In general, municipal recycling truck drivers work shifts. They may have to work split shifts, afternoons, and weekends.
Drivers work in all types of weather. They work with waste materials that may be dirty or smelly. They routinely lift items that weigh up to 20 kilograms.
Municipal recycling truck drivers need to possess:
They should enjoy:
Municipal recycling truck drivers are trained on the job.
Employers require job applicants to have a clean driving record and a Class 3 Operator’s Licence with air brake “Q” endorsement.
There are no formal education requirements for municipal recycling truck drivers. However, they may need a high school diploma to advance.
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There is currently no provincial legislation regulating this occupation in Alberta.
Municipal recycling truck drivers are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 7511: Transport truck drivers. In Alberta, 79% of people employed in this classification work in the following industries:
The employment outlook [pdf] in this occupation will be influenced by a wide variety of factors including:
In Alberta, the H612: Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators occupational group is expected to have a below-average annual growth of 0.6% from 2016 to 2020. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 21 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.
Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.
Wages* | Low (5th percentile) | High (95th percentile) | Average | Median |
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Starting | $15.00 | $33.91 | $25.19 | $27.00 |
Overall | $18.00 | $37.30 | $28.00 | $27.55 |
Top | $20.00 | $44.08 | $31.01 | $31.00 |
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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.
High Reliability, represents a CV of less than or equal to 6.00% and 30 survey observations and/or represents 50% or more of all estimated employment for the occupation.
Public Administration | $64,098 |
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ALL INDUSTRIES | $54,602 |
Business, Building and Other Support Services | $53,137 |
Information, Culture, Recreation | $44,559 |
Construction | $42,253 |
Manufacturing | $40,866 |
Updated Mar 31, 2018. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.