Bargaining UNIT - Solid Waste Laborer

OPEN TO MEMBERS OF AFSCME 109 PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE ADDENDUM BARGAINING UNIT ONLY

This job posting is to fill a vacant Solid Waste Laborer I position and is open to the following employees:

• All current regular AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees. Current Solid Waste regular employees will have precedence based on seniority date.
• Current AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste temporary employees.

We are looking for motivated, team-oriented individuals who are passionate about delivering top-notch customer service. As a key member of our team, you’ll help customers safely dispose of household waste and recycling at transfer stations across the county. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-first approach. Training will be provided by the County to perform various tasks and operate assigned equipment.

• Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste customers
• Manual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects
• Learning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe, forklift, terminal tractor, and hydraulic compactor
• All work is day shift, including weekends and some holidays, at any of our Solid Waste facilities

The Solid Waste Laborer I position is a training position, working toward mandatory certification as a Solid Waste Laborer II and Solid Waste Laborer III.

Apply today! All correspondence to the applicant is by email.

• Complete and submit the online application before the closing date to be considered.
• Minimum qualifications screening.
• Please complete your responses to the supplemental questions. The supplemental questions will be scored for applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Oral Interviews - Required for any regular or temporary employee who has not interviewed for the Site Attendant I or Solid Waste Laborer I position within the previous six (6) months.
• Selection Review:
• Regular Status Employees:
  Most senior employee to pass the job-related test will move on in the review process and receive a conditional offer.
  • If a Regular Status Employee does not apply, then a Temporary Status Employee will be considered.
• Temporary Status Employees:
• Interview scores will be used to determine ranking. If interview scores are the same, an anonymous draw will be conducted by the AFSCME Union.
• The applicant(s) who passes the job-related test will move on in the review process and receive a conditional offer.
• Conditional
  
  Offer:
  
  Medical Exam/Physical Abilities Test:
  Tests will be required for employees who have not successfully completed and passed the Medical Exam/ Physical Abilities Test for the Site Attendant I or Solid Waste Laborer I position within the previous six (6) months. (Will be scheduled by Snohomish County Public Works Human Resources Department.)
• Criminal background check must be passed for final selection.
• If all conditions are met, a hire date and work schedule will be determined by the department, and a letter will be issued.

Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in support of solid waste disposal and recycling operations. The Laborer I position is a training position, working toward certification as a Solid Waste Laborer II.

• Directs incoming and departing vehicles to/from unloading areas at a transfer station or landfill.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations for all users of the facility; may assist customers in unloading vehicles, as necessary.
• Provides information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies and options.
• Cleans and sweeps unloading area; picks up and disposes of litter; may perform a variety of facility maintenance tasks such as mowing and watering lawns, raking leaves, and cleaning out culverts and drainage ditches.
• Operates a yard goat/tractor and unhooks and moves loaded solid waste trailers from the transfer station compactor unit or top-load bay; positions and parks loaded trailers in the service yard;…