Transfer Station Operator I (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)

spokanecounty; United States; Presencial; USD 48.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Spokane County Solid Waste department is hiring a Transfer Station Operator. The role supports customer flow, recycling operations, and site housekeeping under the Transfer Station Site Supervisor and Operations Manager.

Responsibilities include screening loads, sorting materials for disposal, and advising customers on disposal rules and options. The position also involves learning and safely operating equipment.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of work experience in wastewater, construction, equipment operations, or other manual labor.
• Valid driver's license required.
• OSHA HazMat and/or 24Hr HAZWOPER must be obtained within six months of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Visually screen loads and guide customers to the correct drop-off.
• Receive, sort, and dispose materials at appropriate sites.
• Inform customers about disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, and options.
• Perform daily safety checks, fueling, maintenance, and record-keeping for equipment.
• Assist supervisor with facility maintenance and reporting hazards.

Conocimientos

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Customer service

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

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: 10/20/2026 - Until Filled

Job Summary

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR COUNTY POLICY.

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

The following documents are required to be submitted with your application. Applications that do not include all required documents may not be considered:

• Resume

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 pre