JOB SUMMARY
This person in this position assists with the planning, organizing and administering of the day-to-day operations of the Public Services Department of the City of Douglasville. Includes Commercial and Residential Sanitation and the various operations of the Maintenance Department and is responsible for clerical, computer, and secretarial duties under the direct supervision of the Department Head.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Requires five (5) years of experience in clerical work and/or related experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the objectives and functions of the Sanitation Department; Graduation from an accredited college or university with a relevant degree is desirable. Primary areas of study would include business administration, planning, finance, public administration, and/or small business development or related field that would provide knowledge and ability to perform the essential functions of this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is light work and requires crawling, crouching, fingering, handling, hearing, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily works in air-conditioned environment in an office setting. However, duties will often require outdoor activities to observe operations in the field, to investigate complaints, for the confirmation of facilities and to verify reports, which may involve working in all types of weather conditions. Outdoor activities may include but are not limited to supervision of sanitation operations, communicating with Commercial Sanitation Contractors, responding to complaints from residents and commercial customers and insuring that violations to the City of Douglasville Solid Waste Ordinances are reported to the City of Douglasville Code Compliance Department. The functions of this position are performed in all types of weather conditions, constant noise, fumes/odor hazards, and dust/mites hazards.
Douglasville is located 20 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia. We are bisected by Interstate 20 with close proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, many professional sports venues and area attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium and Six Flags