Job Details

Landfill Technician

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community's quality of life. Our Landfill team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive total rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately 40%, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing

The Ada County Landfill is YOUR landfill. The facilities and services are available to every resident of Ada County. The Landfill is dedicated to serving Idaho's largest community, keeping it a safe environmental place to live and work. Ada County is a great place to work! The Ada County Landfill seeks to proactively manage County waste disposal facilities, enforce applicable codes, and provide reasonably priced and environmentally acceptable methods for solid and hazardous wastes reduction and disposal for County residents and businesses.

The incumbent selected for this position will work either Monday through Wednesday or Thursday through Saturday shift. Required: Application, resume and cover letter must be current/updated to be considered for this position.

Position general summary: Performs routine landfill technician work for the Ada County Landfill. Work performed includes assisting the landfill with hazardous waste screening, environmental monitoring, waste diversion activities, operation of motorized equipment and various landfill maintenance and construction activities.

Distinguishing features of the class: The work of this class is to accomplish routine work associated with the needs of the Ada County Landfill. This position works under the direction of the Landfill Operations Supervisor and at times will independently handle routine problems as they arise. Multiple levels of this position exist and are based on years of direct landfill experience, certification, skill level, and complexity of the work performed.

Essential functions:

• Landfill Technician I
• Directs customer traffic, monitors customer activities, and screens incoming waste for hazardous materials onsite at the Ada County Landfill in compliance with Solid Waste Management regulations;
• Maintains records to document all waste screening activities;
• Uses a variety of equipment for screening waste and data recording;
• Assists in general landfill repair and maintenance at the direction of management;
• Cleans up and maintains landfill areas, including oil disposal, diversion areas, and others as needed;
• Assists customers with resolution of complaints and problems regarding landfill rules and regulations;
• Follows notification, record, and other processes for rejected loads;
• Transports a variety of construction/maintenance materials, diverted waste, or disposal products;
• Operates a variety of facility-owned construction equipment to perform tasks, which may include: mini-excavators, dump truck, track-skid steer loaders; fork lift, front-end loader with various attachments, ADT 730, excavator, etc.
• Serves as a deck traffic controller;
• Assists with construction activities including but not limited to landfill gas piping system, leachate pipe system, road building, etc.;
• Complies with safety policies and procedures, including performing pre- and post-operation inspection of work site and equipment to detect and protect against unsafe or hazardous operating conditions and continuously monitoring the condition of equipment to ensure it is operationally ready;
• Works closely with other county departments, private contractors, and the general public, requiring at all times courtesy, patience, tact and diplomacy;
• Operate water truck in the watering of roadways;
• Assist management in reading and translating blueprints and specifications;
• Completes training to apply new knowledge of equipment and processes in performance of tasks.
• Landfill Technician II
• Performs job functions of the Landfill Technician I;
• Performs complex work assignments and provides troubleshooting for moderate to complex problems;
• Operates a variety of facility-owned construction equipment to perform tasks, with more emphasis operating larger equipment such as excavators and bulldozers;
• Performs and documents minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance Shop for repair;
• Maintains working knowledge of new technologies developed by the industry and government regulators;
• Assists with training of Landfill Technician I's when needed.
• Provides supervision of Sheriff's Inmate Labor Detail as needed;
• Assists in scale operation or environmental operation as needed;
• Performs all other duties as required.

Job requirements:

• Landfill Technician I
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred;
• Knowledge of construction materials and methods;
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of general maintenance, repair and construction of buildings and grounds facilities;
• Knowledge of the use of a wide variety of hand-tools and motorized equipment;
• Knowledge of the operation of light/medium construction equipment;
• Ability to analyze situations, identify problem areas and recommend solutions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to work effectively with contractors and crews performing public refuse disposal and environmental inspection activities;
• Ability to use a computer with MS Office software;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to safely perform all tasks.
• Landfill Technician II
• Meet requirements of Landfill Technician I;
• One or more years of direct landfill technician experience, or equivalent experience;
• Two years prior related experience in operating heavy equipment preferred;
• Successful completion of the following SWANA courses: Landfill Operations Basics and Waste Screening at MSW Management Facilities;
• Knowledge of training concepts;
• Skill in the general maintenance, repair, and construction of buildings and grounds facilities;
• Skill in a wide variety of hand tools, motorized equipment, and in operating advanced landfill equipment such as GPS equipment;
• Skill in trouble-shooting equipment;
• Skill in customer service;
• Knowledge of landfill site maintenance and projects i.e., LFG horizontal installation, stormwater maintenance, road maintenance, HDPE pipe welding, etc.;
• Ability to lead in-house projects and assignments as directed;
• Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments independently;
• Ability to plan and organize work.

Other requirements:

• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing;
• This position may require working in confined spaces with appropriate personal protective equipment;
• The employee must pass a background check;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Idaho driver's license to operate a county vehicle.