Truck Driver Residential I

Truck Driver Residential I Full Time 9403 — Garbage, Roswell, GA, US Salary Range: $17.37 to $22.58 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to drive a garbage truck to collect garbage or yard trash on an assigned route.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Drive large garbage truck to collect garbage or yard trash; keep to specific routes to ensure appropriate pick up; unload truck at dumping sites; maneuver in and around traffic, parked cars, crew workers, equipment, and other obstacles. Act as lead to assigned staff; provide leadership, motivation, and guidance to staff; monitor status of work activities and assist with problem situations. Operate stationary equipment at waste disposal facilities; operate compactor to compress waste for optimum transfer and storage; operate baler to bundle materials, sorting materials as appropriate; operate stump grinder or wood chipper to grind large tree limbs for use as mulch; maintain constant awareness of environment to ensure safety of the operator, other crew workers, and the public. Obey all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitor immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public; utilize safety equipment; ensure crew follows safety measures. Collect miscellaneous items at requested sites and dispose of material appropriately. Receive and respond to customer questions and complaints regarding problems pertaining to refuse; report questions and complaints to direct supervisor. Operate packer on garbage truck or other tools as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of shovels, pitchforks, yard rakes, and brooms. Inspect and prepare equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day; perform light maintenance on equipment, which includes refueling, and refilling lubricants; clean vehicles and mounted equipment upon completion of assignments; secure vehicle after use. Clean truck daily to ensure sanitary working vehicle; remove litter from interior and wash down exterior. Communicate with supervisor, employees, the general public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review work status, exchange information, or resolve problems; respond to requests for service or assistance. Prepare or complete various forms, reports, time cards or other documents. Receive various forms, reports, equipment operating manuals, handbooks, manuals, or other documentation; review, complete, process, forward, or retain as appropriate. Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a High School Diploma; one (1) year of experience driving a large commercial vehicle; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Licenses or Certifications Possess and maintain a valid Class B Georgia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) including appropriate endorsements, with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to retain information regarding specific instructions for garbage or trash pick-up. Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations. Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/ or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments. Ability to utilize a wide variety of referenced data and information. Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium which requires the ability to exert light to medium effort that involves driving virtually all of the time. Work may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20–50 pounds). Tasks also require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, or rude/irate customers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The City of Roswell, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Roswel