• Environmental Services Worker I/II

    St. Louis County of Minnesota (Brookston, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Kind of Work

     

    Routine work attending and monitoring County solid waste facilities.

    This position is a permanent full-time with the following schedule:

    Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

     

    Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

     

    Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

     

    Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

     

    The successful candidate will serve in a dual class role, primarily as an Environmental Services Worker I (Grade 6: $18.94 - $25.13), but will also serve intermittently as an Environmental Services Worker II (Grade 9: $20.46 - $27.64).

     

    Distinguishing Features of Work

    Environmental Services Worker I:

    An employee in this class performs entry level maintenance and customer service tasks at a county solid waste facility. Duties include ensuring services are accessible during operating hours; performing routine inspections of facility and completing general site clean-up and maintenance; screening mixed solid waste and recyclables; explaining waste disposal policies/procedures and directing the public to appropriate disposal areas; collecting fees and recording daily transactions and waste material quantities, and performing waste materials handling and disposal in accordance with prescribed waste management regulations. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

    Environmental Services Worker II:

    An employee in this class performs advanced level maintenance and customer service tasks at a county solid waste facility. Duties include monitoring operations of independent solid waste contractors, leading and coordinating the work of assigned staff, screening solid waste brought to disposal sites, collecting applicable tipping fees, maintaining site operating records, directing the public to appropriate disposal units/sites, and ensuring that disposal site is operational. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    Please see minimum experience requirements for this position.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Selection Process

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKER I (Pass/Fail):

    Successfully obtaining a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Type III Waste Disposal Certification within one (1) year of employment. Failure to obtain the certification by completion of probation will result in termination from the position.

     

    Possession of a valid driver's license.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORKER II (Pass/Fail):

    One (1) year of full-time paid verifiable experience as a licensed solid waste facility attendant; OR two (2) years full-time paid verifiable experience in customer service, maintenance, or a related field; OR equivalent training and experience as determined by the Director of Human Resources.

     

    Successfully obtaining a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Type III Waste Disposal Certification within one (1) year of employment. Failure to obtain the certification by completion of probation will result in termination from the position.

     

    Possession of a valid driver's license.

     

    ### Shift

    Other

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

    ### Compensation

    $18.94 - $24.02 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    55711

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    4530

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

    ### Job Benefits

    Learn more about our health benefits at: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/human-resources/benefits

    ### Application Link

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouismn