Drives a ten-wheel, front-end loaded garbage truck to empty garbage dumpsters at assigned sites; keeps to specific routes to ensure appropriate pick up; unloads truck at dumping sites; maneuvers in and around traffic, parked cars, confined spaces, crew workers, equipment, and other obstacles; operates maneuvering mechanisms to perform tasks; empties trash containers into trucks for transport to landfill; ensures thorough packing and secure placement of materials on trucks to prevent shifting/falling; transports refuse to landfill; weighs truck on landfill scales and records weight of refuse; dumps refuse in designated areas of landfill; informs supervisor of damaged containers or poorly-maintained collection sites; lifts/moves heavy materials. Obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public; utilizes safety equipment; follows established safety procedures; monitors traffic conditions surrounding vehicles/equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions; performs driving functions safely and efficiently in various weather conditions; places safety cones, markers, or signs to alert employees/citizens of work areas or other potential hazards; reports any incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.