This position is responsible for supervising the work of employees and inmates engaged in collecting materials for recycling and solid waste. This position is responsible for the training of new drivers in the proper operation of a refuse/recycling truck and the proper techniques of standard safety protocol.

• Supervises and trains drivers and inmate crews; checks inmates for contraband; counsels and disciplines personnel; conducts employee performance evaluations and inmate evaluations.
• Assign routes and map information to drivers; reorganize routes as needed.
• Performs daily inspections of vehicles and equipment; ensures that vehicles are stocked with appropriate material and supplies; performs maintenance.
• Attend supervisor meetings to review tasks; attend weekly safety meetings; train employees and inmate crews.
• Provides customer information; records complaints and informs appropriate personnel.
• Assigns map and route information to drivers; reorganizes routes as needed. · Responds to and resolves customer complaints.
• Spot checks routes for completion.
• Performs special pick-ups of hazardous waste; responds to emergencies.
• Conducts daily briefings with crews regarding activities.
• Distributes collection carts.
• Promotes recycling at city-sanctioned events.
• Drives the collection truck in the event of staffing shortages.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the use of mechanical, office, and communication equipment.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Knowledge and skill in training drivers for lead driver duties.
• Skill in the use of computer applications; OUTLOOK, EXCEL, Q-Alert, WORD, and industry routing software.
• Skill in reading maps.
• Skill in the operation of a truck.
• Skill in understanding and following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Knowledge and level of competency are commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass the Department of Corrections two-day certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally six months, but may be altered. CDL License preferred.

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in a stockroom, warehouse, or outdoors, where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. The work is performed in an office setting with the use of computers, computer applications, and communication equipment. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.