Employment

Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent.

Requirements:

• Valid Minnesota Driver's License.
• Knowledge of light equipment and basic tools used in maintenance, grounds keeping, solid waste, and construction material debris.
• Ability to operate light equipment used to sort transfer waste at the solid waste facility.
• Ability to obtain Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Facility Operation Certificate, OSHA 24-hour Hazardous Training Program Certificate, and HazCat Certificate within six months of hire.

Job Summary:
This position inspects, documents, and directs the placement of acceptable incoming waste at Becker County permitted solid waste facilities. Directs proper placement of waste materials at the solid waste facility. Manages waste with light equipment as needed. Responsible to accept, categorize, register, and process incoming household hazardous waste at the Hazardous Waste Facilities, and to maintain buildings, and grounds at the facilities. 
 

Examples of Duties:

• Inspects and evaluates incoming materials to determine acceptability. Determines amount of acceptable waste, directs waste to onsite disposal area and estimates disposal charges for customers according to fee schedule.
• Accepts and directs the placement of incoming hazardous waste from the public following strict guidelines, properly registers, categorizes, and sorts.  
• Maintains the temporary storage and transfer areas of the solid waste facilities which includes compost and brush, problem materials of appliances and tires, electronic waste, florescent bulbs, batteries, used oil and oil filter, and recyclables, unauthorized trash in the demolition landfill, and others.
• Operates and maintains motorized and non-motorized light equipment including, but not limited to, forklift, semi-tractor for transfer trailers, scale, cash register, and various tools.
• Prepares collected materials for transportation and disposal including, but not limited to, lab packaging materials, and bulking of compatible fluids in larger containers such as 55-gallon drums or cardboard gaylord boxes. 
• Assists with facility daily opening, closing, and other facility operations. 
• Performs general maintenance, janitorial duties, and minor repairs of the buildings and grounds including snow removal, road repairs, singe repair, and fence repairs.
• Educates customers on a variety of solid waste issues including the proper sorting and transfer of solid waste, recycling, material reuse, and hazardous waste. 
• Monitors the safety of job sites for benefit of customers and co-workers.
• Communicates with customers to explain procedures and policies. 
• Provides customers with directions and guidance and resolves customer problems and concerns.     

Hours:
Full-Time; 40 hours per week

Full Salary Range:
$22.39 - $29.21 per hour; depending on experience, the position is eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits, including state pension plan, vacation time, sick time, personal and holiday leave time. In addition, the position is eligible for the County's cafeteria health plan, consisting of three health plans and carrier options; Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Health Savings and Flexible Spending accounts; Long-Term and Short-Term Disability; Supplemental Accidental, Hospital, and Critical Illness plans; and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The County contributes monthly health benefits to aide in the rising of insurance costs with the contribution rate evaluated annually. Additionally, employees have the option to take part of the contribution as cash in lieu of benefits.

Application and Selection Process:
This position is open until filled with first review of applications on April 10, 2025. Apply online at the Becker County website: Click Here. For more information please contact Becker County Human Resources at 218-846-7309.

*All correspondence will be done via email submitted on application.*

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