PART TIME: Solid Waste Driver , II, or III​/Weekends & Evenings

REPORTS TO
:
Solid Waste Collection Supervisor

FLSA STATUS
:
Non-Exempt

CLASSIFICATION
:
Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period

PAY GRADE
: 109

SAFETY SENSITIVE
:
Yes
-Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance

The purpose of this job is to collect residential and commercial refuse, recyclables, compo stables, 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.

Saturdays and Sundays 1:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

May be required to work on religious holidays.

May be required to work a variety of shifts both day and night.

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.

This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.

• Must possess a valid Class C Georgia Driver's License.
• Six months 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.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year of heavy vehicle driving experience required;
• 6 months of heavy vehicle driving experience and a certificate of completion from a licensed commercial driving school approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services required;
• Five years of heavy vehicle driving experience in solid waste vehicles, specifically automated side loader, front end loader, rear loader, roll-off, and/or boom truck required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must possess a valid Class B Georgia Commercial Driver's License.

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of heavy vehicle experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must possess a valid Class A Georgia Commercial Driver's License.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Collects refuse, leaf and limb material, compo stables, 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 compo stables 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.

Additional essential duties and responsibilities, when performing duties as a Litter Control Technician and/or Sidewalk Scrubber:

• 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,…