Canyon County Landfill - Hazardous Waste Screener

Job SummaryThe 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 locationMonitors customer activities for compliance to rules and regulations of the landfill and customer safetyAssists 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 regulationsChecks metal cylinders for explosive gases and soil loads for contaminantsMonitors burn barrels and assists in extinguishing barrel firesWitnesses' burial of specialized loads from sheriff and police departmentsCleans up oil disposal areas as necessaryRelieves equipment operators as authorizedRecords 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 regulationsEmergency response practices and procedures;Safety practices and procedures related to landfill operations;

Follow written and oral instructionsOperate a variety of landfill equipment and a two-way radioPerform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely mannerCommunicate effectively with the public, including in sensitive situations

Special Qualifications

Idaho driver's licenseSuccessfully complete background investigation

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred, with specialized training in hazardous materials, chemical handling and first aidOne year experience in customer service preferredAny 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 SummaryThe 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 locationMonitors customer activities for compliance to rules and regulations of the landfill and customer safetyAssists 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 regulationsChecks metal cylinders for explosive gases and soil loads for contaminantsMonitors burn barrels and assists in extinguishing barrel firesWitnesses' burial of specialized loads from sheriff and police departmentsCleans up oil disposal areas as necessaryRelieves equipment operators as authorizedRecords 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 regulationsEmergency response practices and procedures;Safety practices and procedures related to landfill operations;

Follow written and oral instructionsOperate a variety of landfill equipment and a two-way radioPerform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely mannerCommunicate effectively with the public, including in sensitive situations

Special Qualifications

Idaho driver's licenseSuccessfully complete background investigation

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred, with specialized training in hazardous materials, chemical handling and first aidOne year experience in customer service preferredAny 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 jobresponsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The abovestatements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned tothis 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 theexclusive 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.