What are the responsibilities and job description for the Household Hazardous Waste Technician position at Citrus County Board of County Commissioners?
The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM,.
- Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
- Accepts household hazardous waste and materials from citizens and businesses.
- Ensures compliance with state recycling requirements, completes reports, and maintains records.
- Participates in mandatory Saturday household hazardous waste events and programs.
- Conducts inventory of necessary items/materials and supplies for household hazardous waste programs and arranges for their procurement.
- Extracts and recycles refrigerant from disposed refrigeration units.
- Serves as the Solid Waste Spotter for the Landfill's Customer Service Area.
- Sorts, segregates, and consolidates hazardous waste by chemical hazard class.
- Coordinates with contractors and provides excellent customer service.
- Attends staff meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Wear a full-face air purifying respirator and constantly maintain fit test ready.
- Operates forklift as needed.
- Performs other duties as required.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Experience or training with chemicals, preferred.
- Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste Spotter training, preferred.
- Forklift training preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills
- Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
- Must obtain a 24-hour HAZWOPER Certification (training provided).
- Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and strong attention to detail required.
- Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks under adverse conditions.
- Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
- Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
- Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
- IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
- IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
- The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- The job requires frequent bending, balancing, twisting, and occasional squatting, kneeling, and reaching above shoulders.
- The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, typing, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, and working in darkness.
- The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
- The job may risk exposure to adverse weather, moving machinery, fumes and gases, electrical hazards, unprotected heights, and extreme noise.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Emergency Response/Recovery Activities
- All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
Employee Benefits at a Glance Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Employee Health & Wellness Center, Florida Retirement System (FRS), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000, Long Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave Please visit the Benefits tab of this posting for additional information and a link to the Employee Benefits Highlights booklet.
Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals’ qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.
Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
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