Maintenance Worker - Refuse Disposal Division

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The City of Savannah is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Refuse Disposal Division to perform grounds and equipment maintenance at the Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station. The role supports daily operations and ensures safe, efficient waste processing.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license, with six months of grounds or landfill maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with six months' grounds or landfill maintenance experience.
• Valid state driver's license with acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks on landfill and transfer station grounds and equipment.
• Operate large equipment such as dust control trucks, tractors, and bucket loaders.
• Install erosion control measures and drainage structures.
• Inspect and load trailers; maintain cleanliness and repairs of vehicles.
• Screen customers and manage sign-in; assist non-residents.
• Ensure refuse is placed in proper containers and monitor for hazards.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Oral communication

Vehicle operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months experience in grounds/landfill maintenance

Job description

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 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.