REFUSE COLLECTOR

City Of Douglasville • Douglasville, GA

43d

About The Position

This person in this position is responsible for manual work of a routine nature that involves heavy physical labor as a member of a sanitation crew.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of City and departmental policies and procedures
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of refuse collection procedures and applicable codes pertaining to refuse collection
• Skilled in performing general equipment maintenance duties
• Ability to interpret instructions and efficiently carry them out with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with residential customers and the general public
• Ability to follow necessary safety precautions in all areas of assignment
• Requires a valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
• Must be willing to obtain Flaggers License Within six months of hire.
• Must be willing to obtain CPR certification within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maneuvers and positions garbage carts and loads contents into sanitation truck; cleans debris from collection site; may handle special refuse collection requests as directed
• Cleans sanitation truck as instructed
• Assists the Maintenance Department as needed
• May be required for after-hours work and events as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED