Household Hazardous Waste Technician

Manatee County Government•Bradenton, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs hands-on work involving the receiving, identification, sorting, segregation, handling, packaging, storage, and preparation of household hazardous waste, electronic waste, batteries, and other accepted materials for recycling, transportation, treatment, or proper disposal. Assists residents utilizing the facility and provides information regarding County HHW, electronics, recycling, and special-waste programs and proper disposal practices. Ensures assigned program activities are performed in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, Manatee County ordinances, facility operating requirements, purchasing and franchise agreements, County policies and procedures, and established health and safety practices. Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate of competency required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in the operation of forklifts.
Valid HAZWOPER training/certification appropriate to assigned duties required or must be able to obtain required HAZWOPER training within six (6) months of hire.
Employee must maintain required HAZWOPER refresher training thereafter, as applicable to assigned duties.
Must successfully complete and maintain other safety, hazardous-materials, PPE, equipment-operation, and regulatory training required by the County for assigned responsibilities.
Must obtain Landfill Operator Certification within one (1) year of hire.
Valid driver's license required, with valid Florida driver's license required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facility, HHW collection program, HHW collection event, or similar hazardous-materials environment is preferred.
Related experience involving hazardous waste, hazardous materials, chemical handling, environmental services, solid waste, industrial operations, or similar work may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Ensures program activities are completed within appropriate timeframes and in accordance with Manatee County ordinances, applicable FDEP regulatory requirements, facility procedures, and current purchasing and franchise agreements.
Maintains and assists in the daily operation of the permanent HHW and electronics facility at the Landfill.
Receives household hazardous waste, electronic waste, batteries, and other accepted materials delivered to the facility by residents and other authorized customers.
Greets and assists customers, evaluates incoming materials for acceptance under established County program requirements, and provides clear and professional information regarding proper disposal options and procedures.
Identifies, sorts, segregates, and stages household hazardous waste and other accepted materials according to material characteristics, chemical compatibility, hazard classification, recycling or disposal requirements, and established facility procedures.
Handles materials including, but not limited to, paints, solvents, fuels, automotive fluids, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, household chemicals, aerosols, fluorescent lamps, propane cylinders, fire extinguishers, rechargeable and lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries, electronic equipment, and other accepted special wastes.
Inspects incoming containers and materials for leakage, damage, deterioration, improper packaging, unknown contents, or other conditions that may present a safety or environmental concern.
Packages, labels, marks, consolidates, stages, and prepares materials for storage, recycling, vendor collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal in accordance with established procedures and applicable requirements.
Maintains proper segregation and storage of incompatible materials and assists in ensuring storage and operational areas remain safe, organized, accessible, and within established capacity requirements.
Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, drum-handling equipment, carts, and other equipment utilized in HHW and electronics operations.
Loads and unloads drums, pallets, containers, electronic equipment, batteries, supplies, and other materials.
Monitors material inventories and contacts and schedules appropriate contractors and vendors when collection or removal of materials is required.
Operates and assists with scheduled HHW and electronics collection activities at the Landfill and participates in larger collection events as assigned.
Assists with public education and outreach regarding proper disposal of HHW, electronics, batteries, recycling, and other special wastes.
Makes pickups and assists with special accommodations for individuals requiring assistance with HHW and electronics disposal in accordance with established County procedures.
Picks up HHW, electronics, and other accepted materials from County recycling drop-off sites as assigned.
Responds to requests from other County departments to assist with the identification and proper handling or disposal of hazardous waste, electronics, and other special wastes within the employee's training and assigned responsibilities.
Assists with the proper management of HHW and electronics incorrectly delivered to the Landfill working face or other County operational areas.
Performs routine inspections of HHW, electronics, batteries, used oil, propane cylinders, and other special-waste storage and operational areas to ensure compliance with applicable operating requirements, purchasing agreements, and established procedures.
Identifies and reports unsafe, damaged, leaking, deteriorated, improperly stored, or potentially noncompliant materials or conditions and assists with corrective action within the employee's training and assigned responsibilities.
Assists with containment, cleanup, and proper disposal procedures involving spills or releases within the employee's level of training, assigned responsibilities, and established County emergency procedures.
Maintains required paperwork and records and assists with preparation of technical and administrative reports, research, data collection, inventories, inspection records, vendor collection information, material quantities, and other program documentation.
Maintains the HHW facility, storage areas, customer service areas, equipment, and surrounding work areas in a clean, safe, orderly, and professional condition.
Properly selects, uses, inspects, and maintains assigned PPE and follows established safety procedures.
Communicates professionally and effectively with residents, coworkers, supervisors, contractors, vendors, and representatives of other County departments.
Uses computers and applicable County software to maintain records, enter information, communicate by email, prepare documentation, and perform administrative functions associated with facility operations.
Performs routine inspections of assigned equipment and reports equipment, facility, maintenance, or safety concerns to supervision.
Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and appliable federal and Florida law.