Landfill - Hazardous Waste Screener

Canyon County•Nampa, ID

19h•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of a Hazardous Waste Screener is to provide customer service to the public and screen loads to be dumped for foreign objects, toxic, and hazardous materials according to landfill rules and regulations. The position is under the direct supervision of the Landfill Supervisor. The principal duties of this position are in an outdoor environment with exposure to adverse weather conditions, landfill hazards, and odors.

Requirements

County landfill rules and regulations, hazardous waste rules and regulations
Emergency response practices and procedures
Safety practices and procedures related to landfill operations
Follow written and oral instructions
Operate a variety of landfill equipment and a two-way radio
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner
Communicate effectively with the public, including in sensitive situations
Idaho driver’s license
Successfully complete background investigation
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively with the public in person
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, and inspect, separate, and recognize hazardous materials and foreign objects
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to separate foreign objects, handle hazardous materials, and operate landfill equipment
Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, strength, stamina, agility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to lift/move up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for long periods of time, and work in outdoor weather conditions in a landfill environment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred
Specialized training in hazardous materials, chemical handling and first aid
One year experience in customer service preferred
Any equivalent combination of experience may be considered

Responsibilities

Greets the public and commercial customers, directing them to proper dumping location
Monitors customer activities for compliance to rules and regulations of the landfill and customer safety
Assists customers with resolution of complaints, misunderstandings and problems referring to landfill rules and regulations
Inspects loads for hazardous materials and foreign objects and separates hazards according to landfill rules and regulations
Checks metal cylinders for explosive gases and soil loads for contaminants
Monitors burn barrels and assists in extinguishing barrel fires
Witnesses’ burial of specialized loads from sheriff and police departments
Cleans up oil disposal areas as necessary
Relieves equipment operators as authorized
Records and notifies scale house of rejected loads
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County and Department policies, procedures and safety practices.
Other duties as assigned