Hazardous Waste Screener - Heavy Equipment Operator

Starting hourly wage: $21.54 - $26.02, DOE

Job Summary

The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide customer service to the public and inspect loads for foreign objects, toxic substances, and hazardous materials following landfill rules and regulations. The secondary function of an employee in this class is to operate heavy equipment and perform skilled maintenance at the county landfill.

Key Responsibilities

· Customer Service

o Greet the public and commercial customers, directing them to proper dumping locations with a focus on safety

o Assist customers in resolving complaints, misunderstandings, and issues related to landfill rules and regulations

o Refer customers to supervisory personnel when necessary

· Inspection and Compliance

o Separate and remove foreign objects (i.e. batteries, refrigerators, compressors, propane tanks, tires, air conditioners, and other designated items) from loads

o Separate, remove, and dispose of hazardous liquids (i.e. gas, oil, paints, anti-freeze, and other designated items)

o Check metal cylinders for explosive gases and soil loads for contaminants

o Monitor customer activities to ensure compliance with landfill rules and regulations and customer safety

o Record and notify the scale house of rejected loads

· Safety Operations

o Perform landfill perimeter maintenance and building repair

o Bury and compact waste and water roads

o Monitor burn barrels

o Witness the burial of specialized loads from the sheriff and police departments

o Clean up oil disposal areas as necessary

· Other Duties

o Operate and train on heavy equipment including, the loader, backhoe, compactor, scraper, sand truck with plow, transfer truck, and water trucks according to landfill rules and regulations and under the supervision of the lead heavy equipment operator and the landfill supervisor

o Assist in extinguishing barrel and landfill fires

o Perform all work duties and activities following County and Department policies, procedures, and safety practices

o Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

· Work effectively with colleagues and the public to provide high-quality public service and establish strong relationships

· Understand landfill and hazardous waste rules and regulations

· Identify hazardous materials and foreign objects in compliance with landfill rules and regulations

· Implement safety procedures, including emergency protocols

· Willingness to undergo training in fundamental welding techniques

· Operate and maintain heavy equipment; receive training on various landfill machinery and tools; including two-way radios

· Apply customer service best practices in public interactions

· Handle multiple tasks and interruptions while maintaining timely completion of duties

· Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Special Qualifications

· Must possess and maintain a valid Idaho driver’s license

· Must successfully complete a background investigation

· Ability to obtain a class B CDL with a tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.

Education and Experience

· High School diploma or GED equivalency is required

· Specialized training in hazardous materials, chemical handling, and first aid preferred

· One (1) year of customer service experience

· An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered

Essential Physical Abilities

· Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, and/or quickly

· Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average conversations and receive ordinary information

· Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents

· Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks, bend or stoop repeatedly, maneuver over rough, uneven, slippery, or rocky terrain, and perform field investigations

· Ability to lift or move 50 pounds

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.