Job description

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Household Hazardous Waste Technician for our well established Solid Waste Division in the Public Works Department located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida.

St. Johns County residents enjoy a healthy quality of life with many perks including the #1 rated public school system in the State of Florida, miles of beach shoreline, peaceful estuary scenery of the St. Johns River, long established agriculture and equestrian scene, and the nation’s oldest city, historic St. Augustine. In 2019 St. Johns County was ranked the 10th fastest growing county in the United States showcasing that there is truly something for everyone in St. Johns County!

The Solid Waste Division strives to manage waste and recyclable materials as resources for the future benefit of our community with a focus and commitment towards providing residents, commercial businesses, and local governments with efficient, effective and environmentally conscientious programs and services.

Employees work in a team oriented environment in a variety of divisions to provide the best services to our citizens. The newly selected Household Hazardous Waste Technician will be responsible for coordinating the household hazardous waste operations.

Examples of Duties:

The ideal Household Hazardous Waste Technician candidate must possess St. Johns County’s core values of compassion, innovation, and trustworthiness and must work well in a collaborative team environment. Some of the specific tasks include but are not limited to:

• Collects household hazardous waste from the drop-off center; documents and ensures the proper transporting of materials to the Tillman Ridge facility.
• Identifies, labels, and stores residential hazardous waste; assists in arranging materials for pickup by a certified licensed hazardous waste processing firm.
• Assists at community collections events to ensure all household hazardous wastes are handled and transported to the Tillman Ridge facility.
• Maintains proper certifications for handling, storing, and disposing of household hazardous wastes.
• Maintains data records and reports required by local, state and federal agencies.
• Answers questions and concerns from the general public, officials, and county personnel regarding household hazardous wastes.
• Ensures that contract specifications for handling and processing household hazardous waste are met.
• Inspects local Small Quantity Generators (SQG) to assure that regulatory requirements are in compliance and prepares FDEP reports documenting compliance.
• Assists in random local checks at the transfer station as required by the FDEP; follows-up on any contaminated loads and prepares appropriate reports for submission to proper agencies.
• Maintains a full-time presence on the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications:

Candidates for the Household Hazardous Waste Technician are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent recognized certification.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with a minimum of six years of combined education and experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain the following certifications: Initial Transfer Station Operator (FDEP),MRF Spotter (FDEP), and Hazardous Waste Operator (OSHA).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and all endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position.
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others.
• Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
• Must be able to operate a computer.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Candidates may apply through St. Johns County’s Online Application System: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sjcfl

Applications must be submitted through St. Johns County’s Online Application System in order to be considered. Paper documents, emailed resumes or otherwise are not accepted in lieu of an application. All applications must be submitted before the advertised closing date.

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,228.61 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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