Solid Waste Environmental Laborer - Thousand Hour

Solid Waste Environmental Laborer - Thousand Hour; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Waste Environmental Laborer - Thousand Hour in Alaska Palmer requires performing manual tasks related to solid waste handling and litter control. You will operate with Borough policies and core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

The position is entry-level, requiring a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Alaska driver's license, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and vaccinations.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform manual tasks related to waste handling.
• May require familiarity with hazardous/universal waste handling is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining the central landfill.
• Processes latex paints and other universal wastes according to policies.
• Packs refrigerants into containers.
• Transports universal waste between sites.
• Loads abandoned waste for transport to landfill.
• Assists with tagging vehicles and collecting data.
• Cleans and cuts weeds and brush.
• Assists with snow removal operations.
• Answers public questions and directs to disposal areas.
• Performs related duties as needed.

Skills

Physical labor

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This position assists with manual tasks related to the handling of solid waste and litter control.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

Pay Grade

D1 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.

Less than one year of experience. Relevant Experience may include jobs requiring physical labor. Experience working with and/or identifying hazardous and universal waste is preferred but not required.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.

Must complete the Hepatitis B vaccination series and maintain a current Tetanus (Td or Tdap) vaccination, or provide signed declinations, in accordance with applicable health and safety guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining the central landfill.
• Processes latex paints and other universal wastes according to division policies and procedures.
• Packs refrigerants into containers.
• Transports universal waste from transfer sites.
• Loads abandoned waste into vehicle for transport to landfill.
• Assists in tagging vehicles for impound; takes photographs and collects data.
• Cuts weeds and brush.
• Assists with snow removal operations.
• Answers customer questions and directs the public to waste disposal areas.
• Performs related duties.