Truck Driver Residential II

Job Title

The purpose of this classification is to drive a garbage truck to collect garbage or yard trash on an assigned route and to assist in the supervision of sanitation crews.

• Assists with the supervision or assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, and disciplining.

• Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.

• Drives large garbage truck to collect garbage or yard trash; keeps to specific routes to ensure appropriate pick up; unloads truck at dumping sites; maneuvers in and around traffic, parked cars, crew workers, equipment, and other obstacles.

• Operates stationary equipment at waste disposal facilities; operates compactor to compress waste for optimum transfer and storage; operates baler to bundle materials, sorting materials as appropriate; operates stump grinder or wood chipper to grind large tree limbs for use as mulch; maintains constant awareness of environment to ensure safety of the operator, other crew workers, and the public.

• Obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public; utilizes safety equipment; ensures crew follows safety measures.

• Collects miscellaneous items at requested sites and disposes of material appropriately.

• Receives and responds to customer questions and complaints regarding problems pertaining to refuse; reports questions and complaints to direct supervisor.

• Operates packer on garbage truck or other tools as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of shovels, pitchforks, yard rakes, and brooms.

• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day; performs light maintenance on equipment, which includes refueling, and refilling lubricants; cleans vehicles and mounted equipment upon completion of assignments; secures vehicle after use.

• Cleans truck daily to ensure sanitary working vehicle; removes litter from interior and washes down exterior.

• Communicates with supervisor, employees, the general public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review work status, exchange information, or resolve problems; responds to requests for service or assistance.

• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, time cards or other documents.

• Receives various forms, reports, equipment operating manuals, handbooks, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Requires a High School Diploma; two (2) years of experience in the Public Works Department; 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).

Special Requirements:

• None

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 provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

• 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 reference 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…