Maintenance Worker - Refuse Disposal Division

Maintenance Worker - Refuse Disposal Division

Salary

$40,620.00 Annually

Location

1327 Dean Forest Road, Savannah, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2603321

Department

Sanitation Department

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Purpose

The Maintenance Worker for the Refuse Disposal Division is responsible for the maintenance of city landfill and transfer station.

We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs maintenance functions: such as mowing grass, canals, stormwater ditches, and slopes; landscaping services for Dean Forest Landfill, Old Administrative Building and Bacon Park Transfer Station, trimming weeds, installing fences; removing fallen trees; picking up litter across both Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station, and fueling and lubricating equipment.
• Operates large equipment, including dust control water truck, tractors, and bucket loader.
• Installs and maintains erosion measures such as planting seed and installing protective cover; installs rock dams, silt fences, and drainpipes.
• Operates small gas- and diesel-powered equipment; operates hydroseeder, bush hog, dump truck, service truck, bucket loader, farm tractor with batwing, and pick-up truck.
• Performs general housekeeping near Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station residential drop-off area.
• Loads 53 ft trailer with scrap tires on a two-to-three-day frequency depending on tire accumulation at Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer Station.
• Uses hand and power tools.
• Washes vehicles, fuels and services equipment, and sprays roads.
• Screens customers to ensure residency; provides referrals for non-residents and commercial customers; maintains customer sign-in log.
• Performs random load inspections at inert landfill, and residential drop off area at Dean Forest Landfill.
• Monitors and inspects refuse to ensure it is acceptable and contains no hazardous materials.
• Coordinates traffic flow and direct customers to the appropriate disposal container; ensures refuse is placed in proper container.
• Coordinates refuse container activities with department roll-off truck operators.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; with six months of experience in grounds maintenance or landfill maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license with an acceptable driving history.

May require the following certifications/licenses:

• Confined Space safety Certification
• ICS100 and ICS700
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Traffic control Flagging certification

Additional Information

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential duties.

Knowledge of job-related safety hazards and precautionary methods

Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.

Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.

Skill in oral communication.

Minimum Standards

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Supervisor assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related maintenance duties. Inclement weather and heavy traffic conditions contribute to the complexity of the position.

SCOPEAND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to assist in the performance of maintenance duties.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, and members of the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, and resolve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, stooping, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan

Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)

Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan

Retirement Seminars

PPO Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Health & Wellness Incentives

Long Term Disability

Excellence and Service Recognition

Employee Development and In-Service Training

Educational Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance (select positions)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Memberships

Employee Relations

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Pretax Parking Deductions

Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program

Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan

PPO Medical Basic Plan

Dental Plus Plan

Dental Basic Plan

Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD

Supplemental Life Employee

Supplemental Life Spouse

Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.

01

Do you hold a valid state drivers license with an acceptable driving history?

• Yes
• No

02

Briefly describe your work experience in maintenance work. Include name of employer and employment dates where experience was obtained.

03

List the types of maintenance equipment you have operated and maintained (e.g., tractor bush hog, mower, chain saw, pole saws, brush cutters,).

04

List the types of vehicles and power equipment you have operated and maintained (e.g., hydroseeder, dump truck, service truck, bucket loader, tractor, and dust control water trucker).

Required Question

Employer City of Savannah

Address 6600 Abercorn Street

Suite 100

Savannah, Georgia, 31405

Phone 912-651-6484

Website http://www.savannahga.gov