What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver - Solid Waste position at Floyd County & City of Rome, GA?
Job Details
Category
Full-Time Opportunities
Status
Open
Salary
$17.99 - $18.50/hour, DOQ
Posted
February 6, 2025
Closing
Open Until Filled
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for collecting solid waste from residential and commercial customers and transporting to the landfill.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of assigned department trucks, vehicles, and equipment and the ability to safely load, haul, and dump materials and complete related safety and maintenance measures.
- Knowledge of safety precautions and practices applicable to working with trucks, vehicles, and a variety of materials, with ability to assure safety of self and others at all times.
- Knowledge of residential / commercial routes.
- Knowledge of traffic laws and rules.
- Skill in safe and defensive driving techniques.
- Skill in supervising laborers.
- Ability to follow a route sheet and make the necessary changes for billing purposes.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other City departments, supervisors, and the general public.
- Ability to safely operate a variety of trucks and equipment to include a knuckleboom loader, front loader refuse truck, rear loading garbage truck, trash/recycling trailer truck or shuttle truck.
- Ability to perform physical labor in adverse and inclement weather conditions.
- Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
- Must be able to work well with others and take directions from assigned supervisors.
- Must be able to perform work accurately, safety, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year experience operating and driving vehicles such as a knuckleboom loader, a front loader refuse truck, a rear loading refuse truck, a trash/recycling trailer truck, and shuttle truck and trailer or have the ability to learn to operate and drive vehicles/equipment listed.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in state of residency.
- Must obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 100 and 700 within three (3) months of employment.
Salary : $18 - $19
