Job Description

The Household Hazardous Waste Technicians work in a team environment and independently using judgment, and initiative in operation of the Permanent Household Hazardous Collection Facility (PHHWCF). This position requires a working knowledge of hazardous materials management and governing federal and state regulations. The HHW Technician has a primary role in operating at a PHHWCF and THHWCF and may experience extended exposure to conditions that require Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, skin and respiratory protection.

Primary Responsibilities:

Opening and closing a PHHWCF on Saturdays or working at a THHWCF.

Unloading hazardous waste from customers' vehicles.

Segregating wastes by hazard classification.

Using hazardous categorization test methods to characterize unknown waste and determine hazard classification.

Bulking liquid hazardous and non-hazardous waste (used motor oil and antifreeze.

Packaging hazardous and non-hazardous (latex paint) waste for onsite storage and eventual transport for offsite disposal or recycling.

Labeling waste containers.

Completing inventories of wastes stored onsite.

The starting rate for this position is $23/hour.