Employment Type : Full-Time
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Do you enjoy learning new skills and providing excellent customer service? Apply now for a Snohomish County Solid Waste Laborer I position! This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in public service with opportunities for growth, stability and a strong benefit package. If hired into a regular position, you will be offered medical, dental and other county benefits and will be eligible to join the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems PERS. If hired as a temporary employee, you will be eligible to apply for future vacant positions in the Solid Waste Division. We are hiring team-oriented, reliable, customer service driven employees to assist customers in safely disposing of household waste and recycling at the various transfer stations throughout our county. Successful candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service to the public. Training will be provided by the County to perform various tasks and operate assigned equipment. Duties assigned will include: Assisting Solid Waste customersProviding excellent customer serviceManual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting and carrying heavy objectsLearning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe, forklift, terminal tractor, and hydraulic compactorThis job posting will create an Eligibility Register to fill current and future regular full-time and temporary positions in the Solid Waste Laborer I classification for the next three (3) months. The highest ranking applicants, based on completion of our evaluation process including reference checking, will be given a conditional job offer for a regular full-time position. When all available full time positions have been filled, applicants will be offered a temporary position (usually 40 hours per week). All work is day shift, including weekends and some holidays, to work at any of our Solid Waste Transfer stations.Tentative start date is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2022 or Monday, June 6, 2022. About the Solid Waste DivisionThe Solid Waste Division oversees the disposal of garbage, hazardous materials, and recycling throughout Snohomish County. With three full-service facilities and an additional four neighborhood and special items facilities, the Division is focused on: Reducing overall waste from Snohomish CountyPromoting and emphasizing the reuse of items and recyclingHandling household hazardous wasteProviding garbage and recycling facilities for County residentsTransferring garbage to the landfill and partnering with private vendors to handle recycled itemsTo learn more about the Solid Waste Division please visit: Solid Waste. About Snohomish County Public WorksPublic Works is the largest department within Snohomish County government. The department maintains county roads, bridges, traffic and the general transportation system in unincorporated Snohomish County. In addition, the department oversees the disposal of solid waste.Snohomish County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. This growth presents opportunities and challenges for the Public Works department in maintaining and improving critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges, managing the solid waste and recycling needs of county residents. To learn more about Snohomish County Public Works, visit Snohomish County Public-Works. Declaration of EmergencySnohomish County is currently under a Declaration of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County has put in place initiatives to protect the health of its employees. Safety guidelines in compliance with the federal, state, and the Snohomish Health District are required to be followed. This position is designated as a critical infrastructure worker. Eligibility RegisterThis job posting is to create an Eligibility Register to hire regular and temporary Solid Waste Laborer I. This is a Union position represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 109. All Union positions in the Solid Waste Division are posted to AFSCME bargaining unit members first, so this is a great opportunity to be on an inside track to regular employment with promotional opportunities at Snohomish County! Compensation and Steps IncreasesStarting pay for this position is $21.33 per hour. Regular employees who successfully complete their one (1) year of training as a Solid Waste Laborer I are automatically promoted to a Solid Waste Laborer II. Additionally, regular employees are eligible for step increases, meaning you are eligible to receive automatic pay increases until you reach step five (5) of your classification. County employees also receive any Union bargained Cost of Living (COLA) increases. Regular and temporary employees are eligible for overtime in accordance with the bargaining agreement. Additionally, temporary Solid Waste Laborers I are eligible for medical benefits. If you are hired as a temporary employee, your employment is limited to six (6) months or 1,040 hours, whichever occurs first. Selection ProcessAll correspondence to the applicant is sent by email. Please check your inbox and spam email for updates from Snohomish County. Complete and submit the on-line application and supplemental questionnairePlease include three professional references of former supervisors on your application. Supplemental questionnairesPlease complete your responses to the supplemental questions. The questions will be scored for applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Virtual InterviewsInterviews will be offered to all applicants who pass the supplemental questionnaire using Microsoft Teams. Video and audio capability on a mobile device or computer is required. Interview schedulingApplicants will be emailed instructions to self-schedule a virtual interview. The interviews will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. If you do not have Microsoft Teams, please download the Microsoft Teams App to your computer or mobile device; this process may take up to 40 minutes. Solid Waste staff are available to assist you and test your Microsoft Teams link. Reference checkingReference checking on the top scoring applicants will take place after the interviews have been completed. Please provide three (3) professional references on your application. Conditional job offersTop scoring applicants will be emailed a conditional offer. Requirements of the final offer include: Criminal Background Check: Our Snohomish County Public Works Human Resources team will email you a link to complete the background questionnaire with DataQuest. This link will be sent to the email address you provided on your application. Complete this form in its entirety and submit your information immediately. To remain in active consideration for employment, you must complete the background questionnaire within 4 days of receiving the email.Physical Abilities Test (PAT) and Drug Screening: The PATs will be administered by Concentra in February at: 3101 111th ST SW, Ste T/U, Everett, WA 98204. The PAT will include a drug screening, medical examination and Physical Evaluation Fitness Test performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County. Applicants will be called with an appointment date and time to take the required PAT and drug screening. Final offer and start date established, tentatively set for Monday, May 16, 2022 or Monday, June 6, 2022. Applicants who have met all the requirements of the Conditional Offer will be emailed an Offer Notice. The Offer Notice will include detailed information outlining the dates and requirements for your hire date/new employee orientation. For information about this job opportunity and posting email: SPW-Recruitment@co.snohomish.wa.us.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
BASIC FUNCTION Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in support of solid waste disposal and recycling operations. The Laborer I position is a training position, working toward certification as a Solid Waste Laborer II.STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 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. STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES Performs other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 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. Satisfactorily complete certification on the following pieces of equipment/systems within six (6) months of employment: backhoeyard goatpush 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. A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of criminal background check.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: personal computersmaintenance of assigned equipment in a safe operating conditionthe potential hazards associated with the workbasic mathematics Ability 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 SUPERVISION 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. WORKING CONDITIONS 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. Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request. EEO policy and ADA notice