Employment Opportunities

Compliance with Statues

Equal Opportunity Employer

Asotin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Drug Free Workplace/Americans with Disabilities Act

Asotin County is a Drug Free Workplace and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons requiring accommodation should advise us of that need.

Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Asotin County will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Documented evidence of identity and employment eligibility must be presented at time of hire.

Job Details

POSITION TITLE: Landfill Laborer

DEPARTMENT: Regional Landfill

REPORTS TO: Landfill Foreman

RATE OF PAY: $25.36 per hour/40 hours per week (under collective bargaining)

BENEFITS

- 3 Medical plans to choose from, Dental, Vision, Pension, Deferred Compensation, 11 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, Vacation and Sick leave.

Summary

Performs routine and manual Landfill maintenance work using hand tools and equipment operation as approved by the Landfill Foreman and/or Solid Waste Supervisor. Assists the Senior Scalehouse Operator with computerized data entry of cash and charge accounts. Assists the Engineering Landfill Technician with receiving, handling and bulking of Moderate Risk Waste.

This is maintenance work of a routine and repetitive nature requiring no previous training with limited on-the-job training normally being adequate for successful work performance. Assignments normally involve the use of hand tools and operation of equipment which require limited skill or judgment in their use.



More complicated equipment requiring a greater degree of skill may be operated during the annual maintenance cycle in a training capacity, under the guidance and direction of a more experienced employee or supervisor.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Examples Of Duties

- Operate a variety of light equipment such as pickup trucks, tractor mower, and other equipment as trained and approved by the Landfill Foreman and/or Solid Waste Supervisor.
- Assist the Senior Scalehouse Operator with computerized data entry of cash and charge accounts.
- Assists the Engineering Landfill Technician with receiving, handling and bulking of Moderate Risk Waste.
- Perform routine manual labor and minor preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Ability to perform manual work for extended periods in all weather conditions.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors.
- Ability to perform physically demanding manual labor.
- Ability to use personal computer, calculator, fax machine and other office machines.
- Ability to learn rapidly the activities,



policies and procedures of the landfill and its operations.
- Ability to work independently in the performance of regularly assigned duties.
- Ability to work in the hazardous waste facility once trained to do so.
- Sufficient manual dexterity to develop skill in the use and care of tools, equipment and materials employed in the Landfill work setting.

Essential Functions

- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
- Ability to work early or late shifts in harsh environments, including heat, cold and/or work late around temperatures and impending winds. Shifts vary seasonally from 8 hour days/5 days per week to 10 hour days/4 days per week.
- Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time. Physical movements include reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and pulling.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to perform job functions in situations that require the use of personal protective equipment determined to be necessary to the safe performance of the specific job task.

Experience, Education, And Training

- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Any combination of experience, education, and training which would provide the level of knowledge and abilities required to perform duties.
- One year of computer applications applicable to the work requirements of this position or equivalent.
- Must obtain a 24-hour Hazardous Waste Operation Certification within 12 months of hire.
- Able to obtain a First Aid Training Certification within 12 months of hire.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License at t

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