Landfill Traffic Controller OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

18h

About The Position

Directs traffic at solid waste facilities and monitors incoming waste for prohibited or hazardous materials. The role directs vehicles to unloading areas, supports facility safety procedures, helps the public properly dispose of waste and recyclables, and performs related cleanup and recordkeeping. Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to traffic hazards, weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, grease, and unsanitary conditions. The position requires working different shifts, weekends, and holidays, and may involve being called in before or after a scheduled shift.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
• A valid driver's license issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must receive a verified negative result on a mandatory drug test before starting.
• Subject to random alcohol and drug testing and may be subject to post-accident and reasonable-suspicion testing.
• Knowledge of directing traffic, hazardous-material placards and markers, and using a two-way radio.
• Ability to communicate effectively, direct traffic efficiently and safely, follow written and verbal instructions, and perform manual labor in extreme weather.
• Ability to drive and sit in uncomfortable positions for extended periods and maintain the stated range of motion, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds intermittently.
• Must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work different shifts, weekends, and holidays, and be subject to call-in before or after a scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of closely related experience, such as directing traffic, flagging, or working in or around construction sites, landfills, recycling facilities, or compost operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct vehicles to various unloading areas at solid waste facilities.
• Enforce agency safety requirements and procedures and take appropriate action.
• Inspect vehicles for prohibited or hazardous waste materials in coordination with primary inspection staff.
• Communicate with the public regarding services.
• Inform the public where to properly unload solid, recyclable, and household hazardous waste materials.
• Pick up litter, sweep applicable areas, and move recyclables to proper locations.
• Complete daily work reports and logs.
• Operate basic equipment as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed