Environmental Field Operations Technician

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is hiring an Environmental Field Operations Technician in the Environmental Services Department/Solid Waste Division. You will assist with the collection, consolidation and storage of Household Hazardous Waste and interact with Fort Worth residents and neighboring communities.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a valid Texas driver’s license. Preferred experience includes hazardous waste consolidation, trailer use, forklift operation and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate non-hazardous and hazardous waste.
• Transport waste using a pickup and trailer.
• Perform preventive maintenance on consolidation equipment.
• Operate a forklift daily.
• Follow departmental policies and safety practices.
• Input data into an Environmental software program.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Forklift experience

Data entry

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Environmental software

Job description

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $21.31/hr.

Job Posting Closing on:

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Workdays & Hours:

Tuesday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm & Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Benefits for this position include:

11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Environmental Field Operations Technician job is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department/Solid Waste Division. This position will assist with the collection, consolidation and storage of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). The position will have consistent interaction with the citizens from Fort Worth and surrounding cities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED


• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Hazardous waste consolidation


• Vehicle trailering experience


• Forklift experience


• Equipment preventive maintenance experience

The Environmental Field Operations Job Responsibilities Include

• Consolidation of non-hazardous and hazardous waste


• Transport of non-hazardous waste utilizing a pickup and trailer


• Preventive maintenance of large consolidation equipment


• Daily operation of a forklift


• Ability to follow general departmental/section policies and regulations


• Ability to follow daily safety practices


• Ability to input data into an Environmental software program

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.