Solid Waste Equipment Operator

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean. Our Atlanta Department of Transportation team helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

THE POSITION

This position is responsible for performing manual work functions associated with operating environmental equipment in the Bureau of Solid Waste Services. Duties and responsibilities include operating conventional rear loader garbage trucks and open-body dump trucks; emptying disposal containers; performing vehicle maintenance duties and maintaining records.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

This position acts as first line supervisor to Environmental Service Workers assigned to truck.

• Operates environmental equipment such as a  conventional rear loader garbage truck  and  open-body dump truck  to remove refuse from residential units and from special events.
• Performs manual work functions and utilizes various tools including pitchfork, rake, shovel and broom to empty receptacles and pick up yard trimming, bulk rubbish and spillage.
• Performs vehicle inspections and basic maintenance activities; keeps the interior and exterior of assigned equipment clean.
• Obtains the necessary tools to perform specific tasks so that work can be performed both efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Communicates with supervisors to inform them of progress made on work assignments.
• Reports any mechanical problems associated with vehicle.
• Reports problems or emergency situations.
• Responds to routine requests for information from officials, employees, the public or other city agencies.
• Uses a two-way radio to communicate with supervisor and to receive instructions.
• Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
• Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.
• Operates a conventional rear loader garbage truck; may operate an open-body dump truck, tandem dump truck, MAD VAC, and mini-truck.
• Provides maintenance to equipment to prevent equipment damage.
• Fuels and dumps vehicle daily at the end of the work shift.

Primary Equipment Operated By This Position:

• Conventional Rear Loader Garbage Truck.
• Open-Body Dump Truck

Record Keeping and Documentation :

• Receives various forms, work orders, reports, and other documents; completes, processes, and forwards as appropriate.
• Completes vehicle maintenance reports to document mileage, fuel, etc.
• Prepares/generates maintenance records, logs, or other documentation; as it relates to shopping equipment, keeping log on large piles and bulk items.