Solid Waste Environmental Laborer (Winter)

Mat-Su Borough — Public Works; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mat-Su Borough — Public Works in Palmer, Alaska is seeking a winter temporary Laborer to assist with solid waste handling and litter control. The role is 6 months, 40 hours per week, with schedule variability based on division needs.

Work follows Borough policies and core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork. The position includes safety requirements and field duties at the landfill and transfer sites.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Less than one year of experience; relevant experience includes operation of equipment, hand/power tools, processing technician.
• Must have a valid Alaska drivers license; at least 19 years old with one year of driving experience.
• Must pass pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical; Hepatitis B vaccination series and Td/Tdap vaccination or declination as applicable.
• HazWoper requirements for hazardous waste division.
• Must be comfortable working in tight spaces.

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.

Skills

Equipment operation

Hand & power tools

Processing technician

Plumbing installation and repair

Pipework

Comfortable in tight spaces

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.

**This is a 6 month temporary (Winter) assignment expected to work 40 hours a week. The anticipated schedule will vary based on division needs.

Pay Grade

D1 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.

Less than one year of experience. Relevant experience should include e

quipment operation, hand and power tool usage, processing technician, plumbing installation and repair, and pipework. The person filling this position must be comfortable working in tight spaces.

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 background check, drug screen, 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.

Laborers in the hazardous waste division must complete a pre-employment and annual HAZWOPER physical exam.

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.