Solid Waste Addendum Only - Solid Waste Laborer I

About the role

This job posting is to fill a vacant Solid Waste Laborer I position and is open to the following employees: All current regular AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees. Current Solid Waste regular employees will have precedence based on seniority date. Current AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste temporary employees.

Responsibilities

• Directs incoming and departing vehicles to/from unloading areas at a transfer station or landfill.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations for all users of the facility; may assist customers in unloading vehicles, as necessary.
• Provides information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies and options.
• Cleans and sweeps unloading area; picks up and disposes of litter; may perform a variety of facility maintenance tasks such as mowing and watering lawns, raking leaves, and cleaning out culverts and drainage ditches.
• Operates a yard goat/tractor and unhooks and moves loaded solid waste trailers from the transfer station compactor unit or top-load bay; positions and parks loaded trailers in the service yard; moves and positions unloaded trailers and ensures positive hookup with the compactor unit or proper alignment in the top-loading bay.
• Inspects, operates and performs basic maintenance and service on backhoes, ATV's, compaction equipment, power units, fan systems, push blades, stationary cranes, forklifts, yard goat/tractor, and various other pieces of recycling and solid waste related equipment.
• Adjusts landing gear on trailers, opens and closes intermodal container doors, and tarps and untarps top loading trailers.
• Maintains and services all solid waste facility equipment by cleaning, checking fluid levels, lubricating equipment and making minor adjustments as required; maintains equipment service records for assigned equipment.
• Accurately logs and inputs transaction ticket information in a computerized scale automation system.
• Drives a pickup truck or other light vehicle in order to pick up supplies, recyclables, litter, and solid waste or transport crews.
• Identifies hazardous wastes and segregates as necessary for pick up, and contacts various vendors and MRW for various automotive and other waste/recyclables pickup and service of containers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Must pass job related tests.
• A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required for employment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card within six (6) months of employment is required.
• A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a driver’s license abstract.
• Satisfactory completion of certification on the following pieces of equipment/systems within six (6) months of employment: backhoeyard goatcompactorpush bladesforkliftstationary cranewaste export scale automation systemtimekeeping systemother recycling and solid waste handling equipment.
• A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a post-offer drug screen test; and a Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County.
• The work includes being able to routinely pick up, lift and carry objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• The work is performed both indoors and outdoors, at or outside the gates of solid waste facilities, in all types of weather.
• The work involves rotating shift assignments and requires that employees work evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary.
• The employee must be able to change work locations with little to no prior notice.

Qualifications

Employees report to a Transfer Station Operator or Solid Waste Operations Supervisor as assigned. The work is routine and recurring in nature, and is performed in a team atmosphere. Specific instructions are given for unusual or non-routine tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of: personal computersmaintenance of assigned equipment in a safe operating conditionthe potential hazards associated with the workbasic mathematicsAbility To deal courteously and tactfully with the general publicprovide excellent customer service to internal and external customersperform routine manual labor tasks including pushing, pulling, opening and closing intermodal transfer container doors, tarping and untarping containers, picking up/lifting and carrying heavy objects in a safe, efficient mannerunderstand and follow oral and written directionsread, understand and enforce safety rules and regulationsestablish and maintain effective work relationships with coworkers and superiors;remain composed and professional in stressful situationsaccurately input data into computerized scale automation systemdrive a pick-up truck or other light vehicle in a safe and courteous mannerlearn First Aid/CPR methods and proceduressweep and shovel wastecrank chassis landing gear, drop box winches, and other container tarping systemsperform mathematical calculations

Benefits

Medical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceRetirementBasic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) InsuranceLong Term Disability (LTD)Commuting BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Partners for Health Employee Wellness ProgramLeave & Holidays Voluntary Benefits Deferred Compensation 457(b)Supplemental Group Term Life InsuranceAdditional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies Healthcare Premiums

Pay

Medical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceRetirementBasic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) InsuranceLong Term Disability (LTD)Commuting BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Partners for Health Employee Wellness ProgramLeave & Holidays Voluntary Benefits Deferred Compensation 457(b)Supplemental Group Term Life InsuranceAdditional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies Healthcare Premiums

Schedule

Medical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceRetirementBasic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) InsuranceLong Term Disability (LTD)Commuting BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Partners for Health Employee Wellness ProgramLeave & Holidays Voluntary Benefits Deferred Compensation 457(b)Supplemental Group Term Life InsuranceAdditional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies Healthcare Premiums