City of Marietta, GA

Municipal government delivering city services

Route Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMarietta, GA, USA$18.80 - $21.44In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must have a Class B Georgia Commercial Driver’s License and a satisfactory seven-year driving history, including no driving under the influence convictions in the last five years.
Must be in excellent physical condition and able to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
Must be able to lift and carry garbage, trash, or brush loads weighing approximately 35 to 100 pounds several times daily.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly; understand verbal instructions; add and subtract whole numbers; and carry out simple instructions.
Must be able to fill out a daily route summary sheet, write charge tickets, and issue violation notices to customers.
Must be able to communicate with Environmental Services employees and be courteous to customers.
Must know how to operate a garbage packer.
Must be able to use simple hand tools such as a shovel and rake.

Responsibilities

Drive and operate a trash collection or compactor truck and brush collection truck with trailer as assigned, collecting trash and brush on residential routes and loading it onto the truck as needed.
Operate a trash collection truck on an assigned residential route to collect garbage, trash, and brush from approximately 575 to 800 residences.
Assist the crew in picking up garbage and trash from behind houses as needed.
Monitor crew activities and adjust them to ensure work quality and compliance with safety policies; adjust the route truck's pace as appropriate.
Empty the truck at a transfer station, compost site, or county landfill by operating the packer.
Complete a daily route summary sheet and other required forms and reports.
Run the brush route, including operating the Ramer truck with trailer one day a week or as assigned.
Pick up dead animals and dispose of them at animal control.
Perform daily preventative maintenance inspections on the truck and complete inspection paperwork.
Wash and clean the truck daily.
Work as a relief driver and/or perform collection duties until assigned a regular route; new employees drive the Ramer truck with trailer and learn its controls.
Perform duties in other divisions within the department when required, including during heavy workloads, natural disasters, and city events; these duties will generally involve manual labor and should not require specialized training or certification.
Perform other related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

Recent outdoor and heavy work experience is preferred.
Ability to drive with a trailer and learn the controls to the Ramer truck.

Rate of Pay: $18.80 - $21.44
Status: Open Until Filled

This position is a journey level job in the Sanitation Division responsible for driving and operating a trash collection or compactor truck and the brush collection truck with trailer as assigned. Responsible for ensuring that all trash, garbage, or brush is collected on residential routes including collecting trash and brush and loading onto truck as needed. Manages assigned crew production to ensure safety and efficiency of assigned route. Discuss crew and scheduling problems with supervisor.

Operates a trash collection truck on an assigned residential route to pick up garbage, trash, and brush from approximately 575 to 800 residences.
Assists crew in picking up garbage and trash from behind houses as needed.
Monitors crew activities and adjusts to ensure work quality and safety policies. Adjusts the pace of the route truck as appropriate to ensure work quality and safety.
Empties truck at transfer station, compost site and/or county landfill by operating packer.
Fills out a daily route summary sheet and other forms and reports as required.
Runs brush route to include operating the Ramer truck with trailer one day a week or as assigned.
Picks up dead animals and disposes at animal control.
Performs daily preventative maintenance inspections on truck and completes paperwork on these inspections.
Washes and cleans the truck daily.
New hires must work as a relief driver and/or perform collection duties until a regular route is assigned. New employees drive the Ramer truck with trailer and must learn how to operate the controls.
May be required to perform duties in other divisions within the department in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to periods of heavy workload, natural disasters, and city events. These duties should not require specialized training or certification and will mostly involve tasks centered around manual labor.
Performs other related duties as required

Preferred Qualifications:

Must have a Class B Georgia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and a satisfactory seven-year driving history to include no DUI’s in the last 5 years. Recent outdoor and heavy work experience preferred. Ability to drive with a trailer and learn the controls to the rammer.
Must be in excellent physical condition and ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination. Ability to lift and carry garbage/trash/brush loads weighing approximately 35 to 100 pounds several times daily.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly and understand verbal instructions; add and subtract whole numbers; and carry out simple instructions.
Ability to fill out a daily route summary sheet, write charge tickets, and violation notices to customers.
Ability to communicate with Environmental Services employees and be courteous to customers.
Knowledge of the operation of a garbage packer.
Ability to use simple hand tools, i.e., shovel, rake, etc.

Disclaimer
Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.

About the Company

City of Marietta, GA

Municipal government delivering city services

Marietta provides local government services to residents and businesses, including utilities (Marietta Power & Water), sanitation, road maintenance, parks, public safety, and planning and economic development. Services are delivered through city departments overseen by a City Manager under a Mayor-Council-Manager form of government. It differentiates itself through integrated service delivery, a clear governance structure, and active economic development programs that support both large employers and small businesses. Its goal is to provide reliable services, maintain infrastructure, ensure public safety, preserve the community’s character, and foster local economic growth.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Marietta, GA
Founded: 1834

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