Hazardous Waste Technician

Overview

Join the Larimer County Solid Waste team as a Hazardous Waste Technician! In this role, you will support the County's Household Hazardous Waste Program by safely identifying, handling, and managing hazardous waste from residents. You'll perform technical waste management tasks, maintain the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and keep accurate records to support safe and responsible waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service.
• Provides alternative options for customers with unaccepted waste.
• Screens and accepts household hazardous waste from program participants.
• Properly identifies, classifies, inventories, and stores accepted household hazardous waste.
• Keeps the collection facility cleaned and maintained.
• Performs chemical tests to identify unknown household hazardous waste.
• Consolidates household hazardous waste using lab-packing and loose-packing methods.
• Bulks various flammable waste materials by pouring off into drums and oil tanks.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• One (1) year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required.
• Possession of OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Certification within six (6) months of hire required.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.

Benefits

Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Retailer Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Supplemental Information

This position is scheduled for a 40-hour workweek. Work hours are scheduled during the facility's operating hours, Monday through Saturday. Other Information: An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing. All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.