Farm Tractor Operator Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $40,620.00 Annually
Location : 1327 Dean Forest Road, Savannah, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2603321
Department: Sanitation Department
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Purpose
The Maintenance Worker for the Refuse Disposal Division is responsible for the maintenance of city landfill and transfer station.
We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays.
Essential Job Functions

• Performs maintenance functions: such as mowing grass, canals, stormwater ditches, and slopes; landscaping services for Dean Forest Landfill, Old Administrative Building and Bacon Park Transfer Station, trimming weeds, installing fences; removing fallen trees; picking up litter across both Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station, and fueling and lubricating equipment.
• Operates large equipment, including dust control water truck, tractors, and bucket loader.
• Installs and maintains erosion measures such as planting seed and installing protective cover; installs rock dams, silt fences, and drainpipes.
• Operates small gas- and diesel-powered equipment; operates hydroseeder, bush hog, dump truck, service truck, bucket loader, farm tractor with batwing, and pick-up truck.
• Performs general housekeeping near Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station residential drop-off area.
• Loads 53 ft trailer with scrap tires on a two-to-three-day frequency depending on tire accumulation at Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station.
• Uses hand and power tools.
• Washes vehicles, fuels and services equipment, and sprays roads.
• Screens customers to ensure residency; provides referrals for non-residents and commercial customers; maintains customer sign-in log.
• Performs random load inspections at inert landfill, and residential drop off area at Dean Forest Landfill.
• Monitors and inspects refuse to ensure it is acceptable and contains no hazardous materials.
• Coordinates traffic flow and direct customers to the appropriate disposal container; ensures refuse is placed in proper container.
• Coordinates refuse container activities with department roll-off truck operators.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; with six months of experience in grounds maintenance or landfill maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
May require the following certifications/licenses:

• Confined Space safety Certification
• ICS100 and ICS700
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Traffic control Flagging certification

Additional Information
Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential duties.
Knowledge of job-related safety hazards and precautionary methods
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.
Skill in oral communication.
Minimum Standards
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Supervisor assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related maintenance duties. Inclement weather and heavy traffic conditions contribute to the complexity of the position.
SCOPEAND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to assist in the performance of maintenance duties.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, and members of the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, and resolve problems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, stooping, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.
CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Overview of Benefits
Paid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and In-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Healthcare
PPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service Plan
Life Insurance
Basic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life Child
Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.
01
Do you hold a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history?

• Yes
• No

02
Briefly describe your work experience in maintenance work. Include name of employer and employment dates where experience was obtained.
03
List the types of maintenance equipment you have operated and maintained (e.g., tractor bush hog, mower, chain saw, pole saws, brush cutters,).
04
List the types of vehicles and power equipment you have operated and maintained (e.g., hydroseeder, dump truck, service truck, bucket loader, tractor, and dust control water trucker).
Required Question