Landfill - Hazardous Waste Screener

Job Summary
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.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service:
• 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
• Load Screening & Handling:
• 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
• Other Duties:
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County and Department policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Special Qualifications

• Idaho driver’s license
• Successfully complete background investigation

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred, with 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

Essential Physical Abilities

• 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.

Disclaimer:
Job Summary
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.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service:
• 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
• Load Screening & Handling:
• 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
• Other Duties:
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County and Department policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Special Qualifications

• Idaho driver’s license
• Successfully complete background investigation

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred, with 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

Essential Physical Abilities

• 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.

Disclaimer:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job
responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to
this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment.
agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the
exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection is made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.