NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Waste Disposal Technician (RFT)
Palmer, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$23.35/hr - $25.27/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and they are seeking a Waste Disposal Technician to support scale house and transfer station operations. The role involves customer service, administrative tasks, and maintaining compliance with disposal guidelines while ensuring a clean and safe environment.
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Responsibilities
Greets and directs customers to appropriate areas for materials disposal; informs customers of disposal guidelines; determine volume or weight and physically inspect loads; determines correct material codes; receives customer payments; and promotes recycling program
Determines customer counts, balances funds, prepares bank deposits, and records transactions daily; and, secures logged deposits in safe awaiting pickup by Supervisor or armed guard security vendor
Secures money and facility in accordance with Division standard operating procedures
Maintains office, scale house, transfer station, and equipment; inspects, cleans and maintains grounds and scales daily
Schedules site maintenance as needed
Provides support and training to new staff and temporary employees
Coordinates container pickup with contractor; tracks container transports
Monitor container levels and redistribute refuse regularly, as needed
Performs collection of special waste materials (ex. Antifreeze, batteries, cooking oil, motor oil, paint, propane tanks, refrigerators, etc.); performs initial cleanup of spilled materials and/or contaminates
Develops and maintains reports and logs, copies and restocks flyers and brochures, executes filing, office work and document record keeping as required
Performs related duties
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Three years of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position
Customer service skills
Cash handling
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Must be able to work alone and with others
Available to work weekends
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
24 Hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to become certified in all areas within six (6) months from the date of hire
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life & AD&D
Retirement
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System
Deferred Compensation Plan
Holidays
Personal Leave
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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