Transfer Station Operator I (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)

Spokane County; Spokane, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Spokane County is seeking a Transfer Station Operator I to support daily transfer station operations at the North County site. The role involves directing customers, sorting materials for disposal, and learning to operate site equipment under supervision.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related manual labor experience, with opportunity for promotion to TSO2 based on performance and supervisor recommendation. Safety and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of work experience in wastewater, construction, equipment operations or manual labor.
• Note: one year as a TSO1 and recommendation from Operations Manager to promote to a TSO2.

Responsibilities

• Visually screen incoming loads and direct customers to drop-off locations.
• Receive, collect, and sort materials for disposal at appropriate sites.
• Provide information regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies, and options.
• Learn and operate equipment as needed for Transfer Station operations.
• Perform daily safety checks, maintenance, fueling, and inspections; maintain records.
• Advise supervisor of potential hazards or needed repairs to facility or equipment.
• Attend household hazardous waste and recycling area drop-off locations.
• Cleaning, sweeping, and litter removal to keep the site presentable.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Transfer Station Operator I (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)Applylocations: Transfer Station - North Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 10 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100712**Note: Current Employees must use the** **Workday Dashboard** **career section to apply for this position.****Employee Type:**Regular**Department:**Solid Waste**Salary:**$47,756.80 - $66,497.60 Annually / $3,979.73 - $5,541.47 Monthly / $22.96 - $31.97 Hourly**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Overtime Eligibile:**Yes**Job Posting Date Range:**08/03/2026 - Until Filled**Job Summary:**WHO MAY APPLY: This recruitment is open to all applicants meeting the minimum requirements. Priority consideration will be given to Spokane County employees in a position covered by PROTEC17 bargaining unit applying 8.3.2026-8.17.2026 The position allocated to this class performs lower-level work involved in transfer station operations, including customer flow, recycling operations, general housekeeping, as well as performing a variety of other job duties. Work is performed under the direction of Transfer Station Site Supervisor and the Transfer Stations Operations Manager.**Job Description:****ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Visually screens incoming loads of material for acceptability and directs or assists customers in a courteous and professional manner to move materials to proper drop off location.* Receive, collect, and sort materials for disposal at appropriate sites.* Provides information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies, and options.* Through training, learn and acquire skills to operate equipment efficiently and competently as needed for Transfer Station operations.* Performs daily safety checks, maintenance, fueling, and inspection of the equipment. Maintains time and equipment records.* Advises supervisor or a designee and/or the appropriate department as to potential hazards or needed repairs to the facility or equipment.* Performs a wide range of transfer station tasks including attending household hazardous waste, and recycling area drop off locations.* Performs cleaning, sweeping, and litter pick up to keep facility and site in a presentable and clean condition.* Performs other related duties as required/assigned.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS*** High School Diploma or GED equivalent.* One (1) year of work experience in wastewater, construction, equipment Operations or other manual labor profession.*\*Note: one year as a TSO1 and recommendation from Operations Manager to promote to a TSO2***LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS*** Possession of a valid driver's license at time of employment and for the duration of employment.* OSHA HazMat Certification and/or 24Hr HAZWOPER Certification must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.* Ability to pass required safety and equipment operation training.* Ability to deal with citizens in an informed and courteous manner.* Ability to maintain effective working relations with co-workers and supervisors.* Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.* Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others applying established policies, procedures and standards as well as the ability to follow specific instructions and respond to requests from others.* Ability to verbally communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, management, other agencies and the general public.* Ability to demonstrate physical ability to complete any and all job-related tasks.* Ability to use and/or operate tools, equipment and applicable machinery proficiently and safely.**BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS*** All County employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the County values in their daily work and interactions:* Respect: Appreciating and valuing customers, other County employees and County leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness. Communicating in a productive and professional manner.* Accountability: Honoring and delivering on commitments by taking responsibility for personal actions and results; being a responsible steward of public resources and the trust County residents have placed in each of us.* Integrity: Modelling transparent and ethical behavior and demonstrating it with honest and trustworthy behaviors and actions; leading by example and performing work to the highest standards.* Innovation: Striving for excellence by actively pursuing opportunities for new and improved methods, procedures or technologies; fostering an environment of engagement and empowerment and embracing continuous improvement.**WORKING CONDITIONS*** Work is performed in both an office environment and on-site at the Transfer Station. Work requires standing, walking, crawling, climbing, using equipment and lifting up to 50 pounds.* Work is also performed outdoors; and requires occasional travel within the County, exposing the associate to weather extremes, various forms of precipitation and the hazards associated with travel on public roads.* ***Hazards:*** Exposure to municipal and hazardous solid wastes, adverse weather conditions, traffic, dust, dirt, and odiferous conditions required.*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. As every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may reasonably be considered incidental in the performing of their duties as though they were included in this job description.*