G116 - Waste Equipment Operator Non-CDL - Pine Grove Landfill - Part-Time

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

About The Position

This part-time position operates refuse collection trucks and other solid waste equipment and performs operator-level maintenance, including pre-operation and post-operation checks. The role may supervise inmate laborers involved in collection work, including documenting rule infractions and poor work performance. The employee assists Waste Collections, Recycling Collections, the Sanitary Landfill, and/or the Recycle Center, and may distribute carts and place stickers on cans. The position operates grounds and landfill equipment, assists customers, completes reports and other administrative work, enters data, and supports outreach and education activities such as social media campaigns and brochure creation. Other related duties may be assigned. Employees who are required to supervise state inmate labor must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the department’s required timeframe, normally six months, which may be altered. Work is typically performed outdoors and involves intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, and crouching. The employee may frequently lift light objects and occasionally lift heavy objects, climb ladders, and use tools or equipment requiring dexterity. Exposure may include noise, dust, dirt, grease, moving machinery, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. Protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves are required.

Requirements

Knowledge of operating grounds maintenance equipment, including zero-turn lawn mowers, weed eaters, hydroseeders, and tractors.
Knowledge of erosion and sedimentation best management practices.
Knowledge of computers, including social media, Microsoft Office, marketing, and email communication.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage and supervise inmate laborers.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel and the public.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Specialized occupational training in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education, or equivalent competency.
Sufficient relevant experience, usually associated with completion of an apprenticeship or internship, or one to two years in a similar position.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
If required to supervise state inmate labor, must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the department’s required timeframe, normally six months but subject to change.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting, climbing, crouching, dexterity, and outdoor work.

Responsibilities

Operate a refuse collection truck or other solid waste equipment.
Perform operator-level maintenance and pre-operation and post-operation checks.
Supervise inmate laborers used in the collection process, including writing disciplinary reports for rule infractions and poor work performance, as applicable.
Assist Waste Collections, Recycling Collections, the Sanitary Landfill, and/or the Recycle Center.
Distribute carts and place stickers on cans.
Operate zero-turn lawn mowers, articulating dump trucks, landfill compactors, bulldozer tractors with bush hogs, hydroseeders, weed eaters, and computerized motor scales.
Assist customers with questions and concerns.
Perform administrative duties, including preparing reports.
Assist with outreach and education, including social media campaigns and creating brochures.
Perform data entry and other related duties.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.