Waste Disposal Technician (1000 Hour) - Northern Region

Matanuska-Susitna Borough • Transfer Sites (Northern Region Talkeetna and Willow), AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs customer service, administrative, technical, and physical duties in support of scale house and transfer station operations. Duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values. The role is customer-focused and fast-paced, primarily receiving and processing in-person payments at the landfill and transfer sites. The position primarily works at Willow Transfer and Talkeetna Transfer Stations in the Northern Region. The scheduled shift is 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and may fall on any day of the week. Pay Grade F1; pay is DOE.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position.
• Relevant experience and/or skills may include customer service, cash handling, excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work alone and with others.
• Availability to work weekends.
• Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid Alaska driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• At least 19 years of age and one year of driving experience.
• 24-hour HAZWOPER certification, or ability to become certified in all areas within six months of hire.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.
• Must complete the Hepatitis B vaccination series and maintain a current Tetanus (Td or Tdap) vaccination, or provide signed declinations, in accordance with applicable health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct customers to appropriate disposal areas; explain disposal guidelines; determine material volume or weight; inspect loads; select material codes; receive payments; and promote recycling.
• Count customers, balance funds, prepare bank deposits, record daily transactions, and secure logged deposits in a safe pending pickup by a supervisor or armed security vendor.
• Secure money and facilities in accordance with division standard operating procedures.
• Maintain the office, scale house, transfer station, equipment, grounds, and scales; inspect and clean daily; and schedule site maintenance as needed.
• Provide support and training to new staff and temporary employees.
• Coordinate container pickup with contractors, track container transports, monitor container levels, and redistribute refuse as needed.
• Collect special waste materials, including antifreeze, batteries, cooking oil, motor oil, paint, propane tanks, and refrigerators; perform initial cleanup of spilled or contaminated materials.
• Develop and maintain reports and logs; copy and restock flyers and brochures; and perform filing, office work, and document record keeping.
• Perform related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED