Collections/Operator at City of Gainesville, GA
City of Gainesville, GA · Gainesville, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Gainesville
About the Department
Work as part of a team collecting City of Gainesville's resident's solid waste, recycling and curbside trash daily on specific routes. Safely operates equipment for the Solid Waste Division assisting with the collection of residential trash, recycling and curbside waste for the City of Gainesville. May, at times serve as a crew leader.
Position Duties
Safely operate a non CDL truck along a designated route and to the disposal site; follow assigned route and service each customer on route as assigned by the supervisor.
Courteously interact with all customers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
Operate packing mechanism and various levers and handles to activate the lifting and loading mechanism.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip; spray and clean the hopper and truck, if applicable.
Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
Operates a pickup truck collecting residential garbage and recycling on specific routes.
May serve as a crew leader for a team collecting trash, recycling and curbside debris.
Assist in training new employees.
Is subject to recall for emergency situations.
May be required to work overtime for non-emergency situations.
Position requires work in various weather conditions.
Will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Class C Driver's License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, incumbents will be subject to random drug testing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of geography of the City including major streets and landmarks.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures.
Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations and safe operation of vehicles.
Ability to work with a crew to get garbage collection routes completed daily in a timely fashion.
Ability to follow a pre-planned route to collect trash and recycling and the ability to adjust as needed to insure all trash and recycling is collected on assigned route.
Ability to work well with others and to deal with citizens in a friendly, respectful and professional manner.
Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
Ability to lift objects of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to understand and follow instructions both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Other Qualifications
Supplemental Information
The incumbent can qualify for promotion to a Solid Waste CDL Operator if the following conditions are met:
- Successfully obtaining a Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Ability to meet Solid Waste CDL Operator job specifications.
- Ability to operate heavy duty equipment safely on a daily basis.
- Superintendent's recommendation.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.
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