This is semi-skilled and skilled work involving the collection of garbage, brush and debris from individual residences, commercial businesses and along the roadways for the City of Gatlinburg.
Activities associated with the job operating a refuse collection truck along assigned routes, emptying trash disposal containers and other household debris into garbage trucks for disposal, cleaning up debris along roadways when required.
Additional activities include transporting solid waste to the landfill utilizing tractor trailers, operating street sweepers, utilizing hydraulic mechanisms for compressing and dumping refuse, operating a hand loader or container loader truck and supervising the activities of Sanitation Workers assigned to the truck when required.
Job duties require knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment and trucks, sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions, ability to direct the activities of co-workers and the ability to consistently follow daily instructions and perform assigned job duties.
Incumbents may be assigned to residential collections, commercial collections and/or the night shift depending upon workload demands
*QUALIFICATIONS* :
Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program; considerable experience working with heavy equipment and machinery utilized for solid waste operations; sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; experience performing heavy manual work; ability to interact tactfully with the public and follow daily instructions and job assignments; or any equivalent combination of education or experience.
Sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions.
*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS* *:*
Possession of a valid Tennessee CDL Drivers license, Class B and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.
Class A preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,053.
12 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* AD&D insurance
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Safety equipment provided
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Home daily
* Year round work
License/Certification:
* CDL (Required)
Work Location: In person
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