JOB TITLE: Day Street Sweeper (CDL-B) – Full-Time
LOCATION: Dayton, OH
HOURS: 1st Shift
COMPENSATION: $19-22 / Hour
TRAVEL: Minimal (1-10%)
Your daily impact:
As our next Street Sweeper, you'll be at the heart of our mission—delivering essential services that help improve public safety and enhance environmental quality. In this role, you’ll take ownership of assigned routes, drive the street sweeper, and operate specialized equipment to keep streets clean and well-maintained.
The job responsibilities below outline the core duties and expectations of a position, providing clarity on how the role supports Company goals. However, not all duties can be listed, and as business needs evolve, responsibilities may shift over time to reflect new priorities, processes, or technologies:
- Route Execution: Review routes in advance, ask clarifying questions as needed, and complete assigned work on time with attention to quality.
- Safety & Inspections: Complete required pre- and post-trip inspections and ensure equipment is safe and operational before starting work.
- Equipment & Material Handling: Operate equipment safely and efficiently, follow traffic laws and site protocols, and handle materials according to disposal and safety procedures.
- Reporting & Documentation: Promptly report equipment issues, incidents, or safety concerns and accurately complete required logs and paperwork.
- Professional Communication: Represent the Company professionally and communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and clients.
- Adaptability & Reliability: Respond effectively to changing conditions, solve problems as they arise, and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Minimum job qualifications define the essential skills, experience, and abilities needed to succeed in the role. They set the baseline for hiring but may evolve as the job and business requirements change:
- Education: High School or GED
- Experience: 1 year DOT driving experience – waste & recycling services experience preferred
- License: CDL-B & DOT Medical Card
- Age: Must be at least 21 years of age
- Compliance: Must maintain an acceptable driving record and successfully pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check, background check, and drug screening in accordance with Company policy and applicable law.
Skills & Competencies:
Skills and competencies define the abilities and behaviors essential for success in the role. They guide performance expectations and may evolve as the role, team, or business priorities change:
- Safety & Compliance Focus: Ability to follow safety procedures, conduct inspections, operate equipment responsibly, and comply with all traffic, site, and regulatory requirements.
- Operational Execution & Reliability: Strong ability to plan routes, complete work efficiently and accurately, adapt to changing conditions, and maintain consistent, dependable attendance.
- Communication & Issue Reporting: Effectively communicate with supervisors and teammates, represent the Company professionally, and promptly report equipment issues, incidents, or safety concerns.
Safety is #1:
Our safety culture is more than a policy—it’s a mindset. We have a full-time safety team, rigorous training programs, and detailed operating procedures to protect our people and the communities we serve. You’ll be supported from Day One with the tools and knowledge to work confidently and safely.
Benefits & Wellness at SCA:
We believe great people deserve great perks. When you join SCA, you’re not just keeping the streets clean—you’re paving the way to a better future (with some solid benefits under the hood).
Here’s what we’ve got in our hopper:
- 401(k) with Match: Plan for the long haul—retirement is another kind of clean sweep.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent weekly pay you can count on, plus on-demand pay so you can access earned wages when you need them.
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance: Take care of what matters most with benefits designed to support you and your family’s wellbeing and future.
- Short- & Long-Term Disability: If life throws a pothole your way, we help you keep rolling.
- Indemnity Insurance: Extra protection for life’s unexpected detours.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays: Even the best machines need downtime.
- Training Programs: Shift into high gear with learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Team Focus: We show up for our customers and each other, every day.
- A Culture that Cares: People are the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture of respect, safety, and growth
- Rooted in Respect: A company with a name people know & trust - built on relationships, community pride and a people focused approach to leadership.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements outline the essential on-the-job demands needed to perform the role safely and effectively.
- Work Environment & Exposure: Constant work outdoors with regular exposure to weather, elements, and traffic; occasional exposure to loud noise, dust/debris, and jarring conditions; limited exposure to chemicals.
- Physical Demands: Frequent sitting and walking/standing; occasional bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling; limited stair climbing and crawling; ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs at varying heights, including overhead.
- Cognitive & Sensory Requirements: Continuous reading, screen use, mental focus, and hand-eye coordination throughout the workday.
- Equipment & Tools: Operation of specialized equipment (e.g., mechanical broom sweeper) and use of hand controls, foot controls, and fine motor skills.
- Safety & Protective Gear: Required use of appropriate PPE, including high-visibility apparel, eye, ear, hand, foot, head, lung, and skin protection.
Ready to sweep your career to the next level? Apply today and join the SCA team!
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SCA is a military friendly employer and is happy to have those who have served our country on the team. We encourage veteran, military spouses and family members to apply and thank them for their service!
SCA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employees or applicants based on age, color, race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected status. We believe our differences bring us strength.
The protection of your personal data is important to us. We will only use your data in the application process and your data is not sold or used for any other purpose.
Sweeping Corporation of America is an at-will employer and is proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
