Maintenance Worker (Residential Garbage)

City of Valdosta; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Valdosta seeks a team member to collect refuse, yard waste and related materials along a set route. You will assist in operating the refuse or recycling truck and help clean and maintain vehicles and equipment.

Additionally, you will perform pre- and post-trip safety inspections and carry out related duties as assigned. This entry‑level role requires knowledge of city streets and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city streets and safe work practices.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Capacity to lift, pull, and push heavy objects.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collect refuse, yard waste and other materials along a predetermined route.
• Assist in operating the refuse or recycling truck as assigned.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Assist in performing pre- and post-trip equipment safety inspections.
• Perform related duties.

Skills

Knowledge of city streets

Safe work practices

Decision making

Interpersonal relations

Reading and writing

Basic math

Lifting heavy objects

No experience required

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for the collection of refuse, yard waste and other materials along a predetermined route.

• Assists in operating the refuse or recycling truck as assigned.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Assists in performing pre- and post-trip equipment safety inspections.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of city streets.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to lift, pull, and push heavy objects.
• No experience requirements.