Utility Worker I (Thousand Hour)

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Borough of Palmer is seeking a landfill/transfer site operator to join our operations team. You will monitor disposal sites, assist with snow removal, and support daily tasks in accordance with safety policies.

Responsibilities include guiding traffic, operating basic equipment, maintaining grounds, and assisting with repairs while upholding core values: accountability, customer focus, and teamwork. Must meet the listed minimum requirements and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a similar position to understand the duties.
• Experience with driving small to medium vehicles and operating skid steer loaders.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license for the vehicle type operated.
• HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Asbestos Identification certification.
• Must pass background check, drug screen, and health vaccinations as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the central landfill; ensures customer compliance with policies.
• Answers questions from the public to provide information and resolve complaints.
• Closes and opens disposal sites; keeps disposal areas clean and functional.
• Operates heavy equipment as needed.
• Develops and plans special projects.
• Maintains grounds and performs general site maintenance.
• Monitors scales and asbestos disposal per regulations.
• Performs snow removal operations and site maintenance.

Skills

Driving and vehicle operation

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary

This position participates in Borough landfill and transfer site operations.

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.

One (1) year of experience in a similar position, sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

Relevant experience may include: Driving fleet-small to medium size vehicles, operating skid steer loaders to push scrap metal and bush pile. Using frontend loaders to move trash. Using hand power tools and performing duties in all weather conditions. Familiar with the removal of snow from road ways. Opening and closing the gates at start and end of shift, directing traffic, providing guidance and monitoring customers. Picking up trash, installing signs, building barriers and working as a member of team.

Possession of 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.

Current HAZWOPER certification or ability to become HAZWOPER certified within six (6) months of hire date.

Certification in Asbestos Identification.

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.

Duties/Responsibilities

Monitors the central landfill; ensures customer compliance with policies and procedures.

Effectively answers questions from the public to provide information and resolve complaints.

Closes and opens disposal sites; keeps disposal areas clean and functional.

May operate a variety of heavy equipment.

Develops and plans special projects.

Builds and constructs retaining walls, signage, retaining nets, and fencing.

Assists with the repairs and remodels of transfer site buildings.

Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.

Maintains chainsaws, weed eaters, chop saws, and other hand and power tools.

Assists in the maintenance and repairs of division equipment.

Monitors automated scale to ensure accuracy.

Monitors the disposal of Asbestos and other special waste in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

Conducts snow removal operations.

Maintains grounds at all division properties.

Assists in the scale house as required.

Performs related duties.