Household Hazardous Waste Technician - PUBLIC WORKS

Department:  PUBLIC WORKS

Pay:  $16.54 per hour $34,401.00 annually  

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Friday- 8:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 7:00am-3:30pm- 801 Stillwell  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

To receive, classify and package materials delivered to the county household hazardous waste collection program for proper disposal.

Receive Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Items at HHW Facility

• Unload materials (hazardous & non-hazardous) from vehicles, while providing satisfactory customer service to all that are encountered
• Record, process, and store materials in their correct D.O.T. hazard class.
• Operate packing/storing, recycling, transportation and other equipment used in handling household hazardous waste.
• Prepare items for shipment for disposal per D.O.T. & KDHE requirements.

Facility Maintenance

• Performs routine and basic maintenance on the facility and equipment.
• Clean the facility according to the set schedule of duties.

Maintain Proper Certifications & Skills

• Ensure all certifications are valid as well-being current and up to date annually.
• Attend advanced training and schooling and/or seminars that are job pertinent.
• Ability to understand and follow oral & written instructions.
• Ability to safely handle household & business hazardous waste.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimal experience in handling household hazardous waste or any equivalent. Valid State of Kansas Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: 40 hour Haz-Woper, Forklift Certification, Standard First Aid, & CPR

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.

Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact the Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Please do not use this phone number for employment questions. Applicants are contacted only if they are determined to be qualified candidates.