Garbage Truck Driver Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Department: Environmental/Public Works 

Pay Grade: 506

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Code: E625

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

· Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium which requires the ability to exert light to medium effort that involves driving virtually all of the time. Work may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks also require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is regularly performed with ex