Maintenance Specialist

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** Position Data:
** Maintenance Specialist-J23-U13-H### ### Regular### ### Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)
** Overview:
** Pay Range: $21.29 - 27.00 per hour (Teamsters-Solid Waste Pay Plan, B21 Step 1-13)  Hiring Range: $21.29 - $22.60 (Teamster-Solid Waste Pay Plan, B21 Step 1-4 DOQ)    Job Closing Date:
February 3,2026    There is multiple Maintenance Specialist positions with Yakima County Solid Waste Division. This position performs essential operating support tasks that facilitates the safe and smooth daily operations at the Solid Waste Division. Support work includes but is not limited to landfill operations, transfer station operations, septage lagoon operations, gas collection system operations, scale house support, and assisting the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Benefits included in position:  
-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)  
-Retirement Benefits  
-Paid Vacation  
-Paid Holidays  
-Paid Sick Leave

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This is a Teamsters Bargaining Unit position### ###
*** This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that
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** Responsibilities:
** Job Description
** Essential Duties:
** Operates, inspects, and maintains soil vapor extraction systems and flares, landfill gas collection systems, irrigation systems, performs semi-annual or as needed maintenance on the weighing scales, vapor wells, water wells, stormwater collection systems and pumps. Maintains septage lagoon operations, making repairs as necessary. Follows established troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to determine malfunction and repairs needed.

Identifies and segregates hazardous waste, recyclables and municipal solid waste at the landfills and transfer stations under established procedures. Ability to recognize fire hazards, such as lithium batteries, pool chemicals, burn barrels, hot loads and handle hazards in an appropriate and safe manner. Responds to fires using proper equipment and methods to extinguish. Alerts management of any fires that meet Title V reporting requirements.  

Inspects fire extinguishers, fire bombs, hose reels to ensure they are in working order and replaces as necessary. Conducts waste audits at all Solid Waste Division facilities. Assists as needed in the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, removing refrigerant, bulking obp, sorting waste, etc.

Performs ground maintenance activities including mowing, trimming, weeding, planting, picking up litter and pruning trees. Monitors weather station to ensure we are operating within the Inclement Weather Policy.  Plows scales, constructs and maintains wind fences, operates magnet attachment to remove hazards from landfill/transfer station roads, puts up new signage as needed including setting the posts, and assists with recycling program, constructing displays and/or providing education.

Performs semi-skilled work involving operations of vehicles which does not require a CDL. Performs daily pre-start vehicle inspection, operational checks and maintenance activities, reports repairs as needed.  Mixes the Alternate Daily Cover and loads the applicating machine. Operates forklift as necessary to unload shipments or move materials.  Transports fuels to heavy equipment at the landfill face, fuels equipment, making sure they have adequate fuel to operate.

Ensures personal and public safety while performing duties. Directs customers in the transfer station and/or landfill to maintain safe distances from Heavy Equipment, works closely with loader operator to ensure the safety of employees and customers. Must remain alert and aware of surroundings at all times.  Provides assistance and customer service to facility users including explaining program rules and regulations. Comes up with innovative ideas for traffic awareness and customer safety.

Other duties required
** Education and Experience**:

High School or (G.E.D.) plus Three years of previous maintenance experience, hazardous waste experience, solid waste experience, water treatment facility experience, ground maintenance experience or a related field that shows a mechanical or technical aptitude, such as welding, plumbing, irrigation installation or repair, construction, etc.
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** Valid Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested.

Successful completion of general employment verification

To be obtained within one year of hire:  Certified Forklift Operator, Blood Borne Pathogen Training, Fire Extinguisher Training,…