Solid Waste Worker II

County of Kauai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kauaʻi is seeking a Solid Waste Worker II to operate and maintain medium to heavy equipment within the Solid Waste Division. The role supports multiple tasks including hauling waste, running loaders, and assisting with landfill and transfer station operations in a dynamic, full-time shift environment.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 3.5 years of equipment operation experience or county-certified competency.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• 3.5 years of equipment operation experience or county trainer certification.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Type A with endorsements and Hawaii CDL exam.

Responsibilities

• Drives and operates motorized medium-sized and heavy equipment skillfully and safely.
• Operates a variety of Solid Waste equipment for operations, including hauling waste and greenwaste.
• Manages loading/unloading, and operates water tanker for site application where required.
• Supervises refuse collectors in the disposal process and performs related duties.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Safety compliance

Performance testing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Driver’s License Type A

Truck Tractor Trailer

Hooklift Truck

Job description

Job Posting End Date:November 11, 2026 ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE?IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.This posting is for External Candidates only.Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this linkJob Title:Solid Waste Worker IISalary Range:N/APosition Salary:6,309.00 USD MonthlyLocation:Department of Public Works Solid Waste DivisionCivil Service or Non Civil Servic e:Civil ServiceJob Summary:As a major work assignment, operates and maintains motorized medium-sized and heavy equipment within the Division of Solid Waste Management by providing coverage in the absence of regularly assigned Refuse Collection Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Ill, Equipment Operator II, Landfill Operator II, and Transfer Station Loader Operator; and performs other related duties as required.Examples of Duties:( The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position ).Drives and operates motorized medium-sized and heavy equipment skillfully and safely;Operates a variety of Solid Waste equipment for within the Solid Waste operations;Hauls mixed waste and segregated greenwaste by operating a truck/tractor combination high-capacity trailer;Skillfully drives fully loaded high-capacity trailer to the designated disposal facility and engages the trailer walking floor to discharge the load;Skillfully couples, truck tractor with high-capacity trailer and maneuvers the trailer into position for loading;Operates and maintains an automated refuse collection vehicle equipped with a side loader to collect refuse on designated collection routes;Operates controls to secure, lift, empty and return specially designed refuse carts at the curb;Operates a 4,000 gallon or smaller water tanker to transport and apply water to various areas of the landfill operation and also on the hauling route and at the borrow source for cover material;Skillfully maneuvers the tanker into position for filling at the water source;Operates a heavy rear load refuse truck and attachments (truck) and supervises refuse collectors in the collection and disposal of solid waste items; andPerforms other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Training and Experience:A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; andthree and one half (3 ½) years of work experience in the operation of equipment applicable to positions in this class or certification by a county trainer of the ability to satisfactorily operate equipment applicable to positions in this class.Applicants will be required to demonstrate such competency by satisfactorily passing a performance examination.License Requirement:Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License type A with applicable endorsement(s), current State of Hawai‘i DOT examination certificate.Applicants must be certified by the county trainer on the following equipment or have three and one half (3 ½) years of work experience in the operation of:Truck Tractor Trailer and Hooklift TruckTests: Applicants will be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.The examination will consist of a qualifying performance evaluation.Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.When attending the qualifying performance exam, please be prompt. There will be no admittance if you are late.Valid CDL License Type A must be provided at time of performance exam.No spectators are allowed at testing site(s).The performance examination is tentatively scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2026.Work Shift/ Schedule:7 days/week operation; shift work (United States of America)Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378 .Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination