Entry-Level Landfill Maintenance Technician I

Butte County, CA; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 53,669,000 - 71,951,000; Full time

Job summary

Butte County is seeking a Landfill Maintenance Worker I to perform unskilled and heavy manual labor at our landfill facilities in California. The role involves operating light equipment, performing waste salvage and recycling tasks, and assisting in general site maintenance in accordance with safety procedures.

Under supervision, you will learn the county's procedures, advance toward Landfill Maintenance Worker II with experience, and contribute to safe operations.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Responsibilities

• Performs load checking to prevent hazardous and prohibited waste from disposal in the landfill.
• Performs placement, removal, and repair of landfill alternative daily cover tarps.
• Salvages recyclable materials.
• Dismantles or processes recyclable materials and appliances; prepares electronic waste for off-site transport.
• Removes unpermitted waste; pushes and loads waste; sorts hazardous waste and prepares for off-site transport.
• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks including, but not limited to, installing, and repairing guardrails and fencing and welding pipe to maintain and construct methane gas lines.
• Operates water truck to mitigate dust in landfill areas.
• Operates light trucks and equipment; and heavy equipment and vehicles to load and unload dirt and green waste for landfill cover areas.
• Performs weed and pest control activities.
• Performs litter collection, landscape, and landfill maintenance.
• Directs customers to appropriate location within the landfill to unload refuse.
• Assists in loading and unloading vehicles.
• Assists in placement, removal, and repair of landfill alternative daily cover tarps.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

12th grade or equivalent

Job description

Butte County is seeking a Landfill Maintenance Worker I to perform unskilled and heavy manual labor at our landfill facilities in California. The role involves operating light equipment, performing waste salvage and recycling tasks, and assisting in general site maintenance in accordance with safety procedures.

Under supervision, you will learn the county's procedures, advance toward Landfill Maintenance Worker II with experience, and contribute to safe operations.