COMMERCIAL DRIVER OPERATOR

City Of Douglasville•Douglasville, GA

About The Position

The person in this position performs all heavy equipment operations for the Pubic Services Department. This includes operation of sanitation equipment such as Front-End Loader Truck, Roll-Off Truck, Automated and Rear load Trucks and related equipment to provide prompt service to all Commercial, Industrial, and Residential customers of the City Sanitation Department as well as all City Street Maintenance equipment.

Requirements

Requires High School diploma three (3) years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with operation of equipment
Knowledge of City and departmental policies and procedures
Knowledge of State Motor Vehicles Laws
Knowledge of geographical layout of the City
Skilled in proper operation and basic repair of machinery and trucks used in assigned section
Ability to recognize hazardous materials and situations and respond according to training and City policies and procedures
Ability to operate equipment and perform duties under a variety of weather conditions
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the general public
Requires a Georgia CLASS “B” CDL Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Operates assigned equipment in the maintenance and repair of City roads, streets, drainage systems, including gasoline and diesel-powered automotive and heavy equipment, light to medium duty trucks, tractors, excavators, packers, rollers and various machines, tools and power equipment
Performs daily inspections on Public Services vehicles and equipment used on the job; documents and records missing equipment and/or needed repairs
Checks and maintains equipment, trucks, trailers and power tools
Operates a sanitation truck to collect refuse along assigned routes
Oversees the work of refuse collectors
Maintains good public relations with customers
Collects fees in the form of checks or money orders for special pickups as necessary
Participates in scheduling work and Sanitation routes as necessary
Collects solid waste from various locations and delivers to disposal facility
Checks with Supervisor, Sanitation Accounts Specialist and other clerical staff as designated for daily assignments
Notifies supervision of hazardous material in containers
Cleans and washes assigned vehicles; checks tires, oil, fuel, water levels and all aspects of the trucks and related equipment
Completes required documentation on daily activities/routes and forwards to supervision/clerical staff as required
Assists the Maintenance Department as needed
Assists Commercial Sanitation as needed
May be required for after-hours work and events as needed
Performs other duties as assigned.