Solid Waste Operator

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Bingham County Solid Waste Operator

Established: March 17, 2021 Revised: July 7,2025

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BINGHAM COUNTY

Is Recruiting for the Position of

SOLID WASTE OPERATOR

July 9th 2025

Salary: Starts at \$17.83/hour - DOQ/DOE

Fulltime: County Benefits Included

Including 13 Paid Holidays, 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Health

Insurance, Public

Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)

Closing date: Open until filled

Pay Grade: N14 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Purpose Of Class/Primary Function

The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide

friendly and professional

customer service to the public at the Central Transfer Station as well

as the various County

landfills; employees screen loads for foreign objects and toxic and

hazardous materials and

operate heavy equipment to perform skilled maintenance at the landfills

and in the moving of

Municipal Solid Waste in the transfer station and solid waste compactor.

Additionally, work

requires the proper handling for disposal of Non-Municipal Solid Waste

for transport to the

County landfills and handling of the material once at the landfills. The

work is performed under

the direct supervision of a Solid Waste Supervisor. The principal duties

of this class are

performed in an outdoor environment and include working in adverse

weather conditions and

dangers involving the use of heavy equipment and potential exposure to

hazardous materials.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals

with disabilities to

perform the essential functions of this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment;

employees in this classification may be utilized as needed at either the

Central

Transfer Station or any County landfill)

Provide satisfactory customer service including but not limited to

friendly and professional

verbal directions, answering questions, & providing clear explanations,

as well as providing

immediate physical assistance to customers in the proper disposal of

municipal solid waste

and construction and demolition waste;

Records daily solid waste yardage

Perform scheduled and assigned maintenance of County facilities

including regular and

daily litter pickup;

Monitoring to ensure the proper placement of solid waste in the

designated disposal areas

of the Central Transfer Station and various landfills.

Wear required Personal Protection Equipment and abide by regulatory work

safety

standards in the performance of daily work duties.

Bingham County Solid Waste Operator

Established: March 17, 2021 Revised: July 7,2025

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Satisfactory work attendance and punctuality;

Satisfactorily complete required training classes and attend meetings as

directed;

Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to, front end loader,

track loader

compactor, and related heavy and specialized equipment, according to

rules and

regulations;

Inspect loads for hazardous materials and separate hazards according to

rules and

regulations;

Separate and remove foreign objects (e.g. batteries, refrigerator

compressors, propane

tanks, tires, air conditioners, and other designated hazardous material)

from loads to be

dumped according to rules and regulations;

Separate, remove and dispose of hazardous liquids (e.g. gas, oil,

paints, antifreeze, etc.)

according to rules and regulations;

Move, bury, compact, and dispose of waste, burn woodpiles, plow snow,

sweep compound

and weight scales;

Perform maintenance checks and minor service work on equipment utilizing

hand and

power tools;

Contact supervisor(s) and service providers for major equipment

maintenance when

necessary;

Perform all work duties and activiti es in accordance with County and

state policies,

procedures and safety practices;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

May be required to accept and process customer payments and to reconcile

financial

transactions throughout, and at the conclusion of, a work shift.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge of: