Sanitation Truck Driver - CDL

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for operating a variety of solid waste vehicles to collect and transport solid waste and recycling materials.

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Operates various types of vehicles including front-end garbage truck, roll on/roll off truck, knuckle boom truck, pac mac, tractor and bushhog.
2. Performs maintenance pre-check on assigned vehicles.
3. Services multiple yard dumpsters for commercial customers.
4. Pulls cans from county convenience centers. Hauls equipment and recyclables. 
5. Services polycarts for residential customers. Places furniture and appliances in cans to be crushed. Picks up yard debris.
6. Dumps truckload onto transfer pad and cleans out truck.
7. Picks up and delivers dumpsters.
8. Cleans up around dumpsters and sites.
9. Ensures cans are not overfilled.
10. Crushes trash in containers.
11. Mows fields, as needed. 
12. Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

1. Knowledge of county safety policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
3. Knowledge of basic auto mechanics.
4. Knowledge of equipment maintenance.
5. Skill in operating a variety of heavy equipment.
6. Skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed outdoors occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases or irritating chemicals. Work requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• More than one (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid Georgia commercial driver’s license (CDL).

WORK SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS

This position typically works Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM at the Liberty County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Fleming, Georgia. Liberty County government offers a generous benefits package to full-time permanent employees which includes: 

• 401(a) retirement plan with employer match 
• 13 paid holidays 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• Low-cost health dental and vision insurance 
• Free term life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Health & wellness program

Application Special Instructions

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application process should notify the Human Resources Office at (912) 391-1247 or hr@libertycountyga.gov.