Environmental Service Worker I

Posting Expires: 5/26/26

Salary Range:$39,370.24- $49,212.80

General Description and Classification Standards:

Performs a wide variety of grounds maintenance services to maintain and enhance the beautification of the City of Atlanta. Duties may include, but are not limited to: garbage and recycling collection; cleaning, performing repairs, and other general maintenance; landscaping through the use of hand and power tools including saws, shovels, blowers, lawnmowers, etc. This is the entry level for this job family. Individuals entering this level must already possess the basic knowledge of the work and the required motor skills and physical capabilities to carry out basic tasks. Typically performs the simplest pertinent tasks, assists higher level workers in more complex jobs, and prepares or puts away tools.

Supervision Received:

Works under general supervision, typically as part of a work crew with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience -

High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related experience.

Licensures and Certifications - Valid Georgia Drivers License desirable.

Preferred Requirements - High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of related experience.

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (COA) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veterans status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Performs general lawn care, landscaping, and maintenance for assigned areas.
• Mows and trims grass; removes clippings, leaves, and debris from grounds area.
• Prunes bushes and trees using hand and power tools including lawnmowers, saws, weed eaters, pruners, blowers, etc.
• Removes illegal signs from street signs, light poles, and utility poles.
• Performs grounds maintenance; picks up litter, debris, bulk trash, etc.
• Sweeps, rakes, and blows walkways, parking lots, natural lands, and other public areas.
• Prepares and operates various types of equipment involved in street cleaning.
• Performs waste and recycling collection; collects waste and recycling material along established routes through residential streets and alleys, or through business and industrial areas.
• Maintains equipment and truck; cleans and inspects truck prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition; inspects equipment; completes reports for defective equipment.
• Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation throughout the City of Atlanta by following the procedures and instructions set forward to perform tasks.
• Provides basic information to citizen inquiries.
• May oversee temporary or contract workers as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of: tools, equipment, practices and techniques related to landscaping and grounds maintenance; of basic arithmetic.
• Skill in: performing skilled landscaping and grounds maintenance work; in calculating quantities and distances; in maintaining accurate records and preparing simple reports of work performed; in use of computer; in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate a radio.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Performs general lawn care, landscaping, and maintenance for assigned areas.
• Mows and trims grass; removes clippings, leaves, and debris from grounds area.
• Prunes bushes and trees using hand and power tools including lawnmowers, saws, weed eaters, pruners, blowers, etc.
• Removes illegal signs from street signs, light poles, and utility poles.
• Performs grounds maintenance; picks up litter, debris, bulk trash, etc.
• Sweeps, rakes, and blows walkways, parking lots, natural lands, and other public areas.
• Prepares and operates various types of equipment involved in street cleaning.
• Performs waste and recycling collection; collects waste and recycling material along established routes through residential streets and alleys, or through business and industrial areas.
• Maintains equipment and truck; cleans and inspects truck prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition; inspects equipment; completes reports for defective equipment.
• Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation throughout the City of Atlanta by following the procedures and instructions set forward to perform tasks.
• Provides basic information to citizen inquiries.
• May oversee temporary or contract workers as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of: tools, equipment, practices and techniques related to landscaping and grounds maintenance; of basic arithmetic.
• Skill in: performing skilled landscaping and grounds maintenance work; in calculating quantities and distances; in maintaining accurate records and preparing simple reports of work performed; in use of computer; in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate a radio.