Laborer - Sanitation

Job Details

Location:

Public Works Facility - Chamblee, GA 30341
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Education Level: High School Diploma
Job Category:
General Labor

• Empty trash and recycling cans.
• Look for and pick up loose trash/debris from parks, building grounds, and/or streets and rights‑of‑way areas, as assigned.
• Use pressure washers or other cleaning equipment to wash buildings, sidewalks, walls, and other outdoor structures.
• Conduct traffic control when working in traffic areas; install cones/barricades prior to work performance; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Operate push mowers, lawn tractors, line and blade trimmers, edgers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and a variety of hand tools, as assigned.
• Mow, edge, and trim turf areas, using power and hand tools.
• Plant and maintain vegetation such as trees, shrubs, flowers, perennial plants, and ground covers, including mulch materials.
• Clear debris and waste from landscaped areas, including weeds and dead plants.

• Responsible for rolling curbside containers of garbage and dumping into truck hopper.
• Assists in the pick‑up of garbage cans for residents with approved disabilities.
• Picks up appliances, furniture, limbs, and bulk items by hand or with hand tools.
• Aides in transporting collected material to the landfill/ transfer station.

• Assists operator CCTV (camera) truck conducting stormwater pipeline inspections.
• Assist other Stormwater Division staff in asset management inspections, including clearing vegetation for access, lifting manhole lids and grates, and removing debris and obstructions for stormwater conveyances.
• Knowledgeable of stormwater requirements and able to convey those requirements to residents if approached.
• On days when CCTV truck is not in use, complete the following duties (as directed): ROW & Parks maintenance, washing of equipment, provide vehicle maintenance assistance, assist in the collection of debris, assist in the collection of appliances, electronics, and scrap metal for recycling.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid GA Driver’s License or ability to obtain one.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to follow proper safety precautions.
• Ability to navigate different routes throughout the city.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.