Solid Waste Driver II or III / Swing Driver

Athens Clarke County; Spring Valley Estates (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Athens Clarke County is hiring Solid Waste Driver II or Driver III to operate collection vehicles on predetermined routes, collecting refuse, recycling, composting, or leaf and limb materials. You will perform routine maintenance, keep route records, and stay in contact with the dispatcher.

Qualified candidates possess a valid Class B CDL for Driver II or Class A CDL for Driver III, with related driving experience and the ability to meet required training within the specified time frame.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant driving experience required.
• Must possess a valid Class B CDL; Class A preferred.
• Ability to meet training requirements within the required time frame.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned collection truck on predetermined routes to collect refuse, leaf and limb, compostable or recyclable materials from residential, commercial, or institutional buildings or property; collects and transports to designated facilities.
• Performs routine maintenance checks and services on vehicles and reports needed repairs; ensures vehicle is in proper working condition prior to operation.
• Maintains daily route records and reports; notifies supervisory personnel of any customer non-conformance with policies.
• Maintains radio contact with dispatcher; follows instructions and safety policies.
• Participates in disaster teams during inclement weather; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Valid Class B CDL

Heavy vehicle driving experience

Ability to meet training requirements

Regular attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial driving school certificate (DDS approved)

Job description

***CDL Positions HIRING INCENTIVE***

Eligible newly hired candidates hired into a position requiring a CDL will receive an incremental hiring incentive upon satisfactory job performance after completion of 3, 6, and 12 months of service.

Class A or Class B CDL: $3,000 one-time hiring incentive to be paid in $1,000 increments (not added to base salary)

Continuation of this Recruitment/Hiring Incentive Program is subject to available funding and approval by the Manager.

The selected applicant for this position may come in at either a Driver II or III level based on qualifications and/or assignment.

REPORTS TO: Solid Waste Collection Administrator

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System – Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.

PAY GRADE:

Solid Waste Driver II - PG111 $40,721

Solid Waste Driver III - PG112 $42,757

SAFETY SENSITIVE: CDL-Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance.

Purpose of Job

The purpose of the job is to operate specialized refuse, recycling, composting, and/or leaf and limb collection vehicles. Vehicles can be one of the following: forklift, sidewalk scrubber, pick-up truck, mini-packer/rear loader, front-loading, hook lift/roll-off, or automated collection truck. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, driving the vehicle along predetermined routes and collecting refuse, recycling, composting or leaf and limb materials and performing additional duties as assigned.

Job Related Requirements

WORK SCHEDULE: Tuesday thru Friday 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

May be required to work on religious holidays.

May be required to work a variety of shifts both day and night.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

Emergency Position

This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.

For Solid Waste Driver II

• Must possess a valid Class BGeorgia Commercial Driver's License.
• Must be able to meet the current training requirements for this position as outlined in the Solid Waste Certification Program within the required time frame.
• AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
  • High school diploma or equivalent, with one year of heavy vehicle driving experience required
  • High School diploma or equivalent, with 6 months of heavy vehicle driving experience and certificate of completion from a licensed commercial driving school approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services;
  • Five years of heavy vehicle driving experience in solid waste vehicles, specifically automated side loader, front end loader, rear loader, roll-off, and/or boom truck required; any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent; with two years of heavy vehicle experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
  • Must possess a valid Class A Georgia Commercial Driver's License.
  • Must be able to meet the current training requirements for this position as outlined in the Solid Waste Certification Program within the required time frame.

For Solid Waste Driver III

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of heavy vehicle experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must possess a valid Class A Georgia Commercial Driver's License.
• Must be able to meet the current training requirements for this position as outlined in the Solid Waste Certification Program within the required time frame.

Duties

• Operates assigned collection truck on predetermined routes to collect refuse, leaf and limb, compostable or recyclable materials from residential, commercial, or institutional buildings or property; collects and transports to designated facilities.
• Performs routine maintenance checks and services on vehicles (e.g., greasing, checking air pressure, oil and other fluid levels, washing, etc.) and determines that the vehicle is in proper working condition prior to operation; informs appropriate personnel of necessary repairs to the vehicle.
• Maintains daily route records and reports, including records of blocked containers, extra charges, and work orders; notifies supervisory personnel of any customer non-conformance with policies and/or procedures.
• Maintains radio contact (using two-way radio) with dispatcher regarding route changes, work orders, etc.; follows all written and verbal instructions.
• Demarcates, locates, and audits residential and commercial volume-based garbage fee system, leaf and limb services, composting and/or recycling collection services.
• Communicates with the general public to provide basic customer service information about all Solid Waste Department programs, i.e., distributes written information about Solid Waste Department programs to customers.
• Maintains, distributes, and picks up collection containers.
• Picks up dead animals, when required.
• Operates other vehicles such as a forklift, as required.
• Participates in disaster teams during inclement weather.
• Washes vehicle on a regular basis.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the Solid Waste Department as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Solid Waste Driver II.

Knowledge of the terminology used within the department.

Knowledge of the relevant forms (i.e., vehicle maintenance and work orders, route schedules, collection route sheets, etc.), logs (i.e., vehicle, daily, and mileage logs), equipment operating and maintenance manuals, and procedures and methods as required in the performance of duties.

Knowledge of the use of rear or side loaders, specialized recycling/refuse collection, forklifts, pay loaders, pick-up trucks, etc.

Knowledge of the use of a two-way radio.

Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff members.

Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations.

Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.

Ability to plan, organize and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.

Ability to comprehend and apply the regulations and procedures of the department.

(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including rear or side loaders, specialized recycling/refuse collection vehicles, forklifts, pay loaders, pick-up trucks, compactors, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. Must be able to exert up to one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for heavy work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of logs, forms and manuals, and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare vehicle maintenance forms, collection route sheets, work orders, and daily mileage logs using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques, to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation, and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, and to utilize and determine percentages.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape visually.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using rear or side loaders, tractor-trailers, Bobcats, pay loaders, forklifts, bulldozers, compactors, and other similar equipment. Requires the ability to lift, push, bend and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as rear or side loaders, tractor-trailers, Bobcats, pay loaders, forklifts, bulldozers, compactors, and other similar equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating the other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or [e-mail].