Night Shift Solid Waste Driver I, II, or III

City of Athens, GA•Athens, GA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to collect residential and commercial refuse, recyclables, compostables, litter and/or leaf and limb materials. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting the aforementioned materials, operating any non-CDL vehicles within the solid waste fleet (forklift, sidewalk scrubber, pick-up truck, and mini-packer/side-loader), maintaining daily records, navigating narrow roadways and performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Class C Georgia Driver's License (Driver I)
Must possess a valid Class B Georgia Commercial Driver's License (Driver II)
Must possess a valid Class A Georgia Commercial Driver's License (Driver III)
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Must be able to meet the current training requirements for this position as set forth in the Solid Waste Certification Program within the required time frame (Driver II & III)
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including Bobcats, forklifts and pay loaders as well as various hand tools.
Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.
This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion.
Must be able to exert up to one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently.
Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for heavy work.

Nice To Haves

Six month of Solid Waste collector, pressure washing, and/or sidewalk cleaning or related experience or any combination of education, training, and experience which would provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position are preferred (Driver I).
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred (Driver I).

Responsibilities

Collects refuse, leaf and limb material, compostables, and recyclables from residential, commercial, and institutional customers including those in the downtown district; places the material in the proper collection truck; delivers and unloads material at the designated facility or area; separates and processes compostables and/or recyclables when required.
Maintains daily records and reports.
Communicates with the general public to provide basic customer service information about any solid waste programs, i.e.: distributes printed information to customers about programs.
Locates and audits residential and commercial volume-based garbage fee system customers, leaf and limb services, and/or composting and recycling services.
Cleans assigned vehicle and/or assigned equipment and performs routine maintenance.
Pick-up dead animals and/or bodily fluids, when required.
Pick-up litter from sidewalks in the downtown district.
Empties and maintains downtown district pedestrian refuse, recycling, and cigarette containers/receptacles.
Blows sidewalks, streets and curb utilizing a backpack blower.
Operates sidewalk scrubber and/or pressure washer on predetermined route within the downtown district.
Cleans up the downtown district after special events.
Operates other vehicles such as forklift, electric vehicle, combination truck and trailer, and other equipment as required for a task.
Participates in disaster teams during inclement weather.
Performs other related duties as required.