NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Solid Waste Laborer I (Temporary) + Eligibility Register
Snohomish County, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$26.88/hr - $36.53/hrSnohomish County is seeking temporary Solid Waste Laborers to join their Public Works team. The role involves providing excellent customer service, performing manual labor tasks, and learning to operate various equipment at solid waste facilities across the county.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste customers
Manual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects
Learning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe, forklift, terminal tractor, and hydraulic compactor
Directs incoming and departing vehicles to/from unloading areas at a transfer station or landfill
Enforces safety rules and regulations for all users of the facility; may assist customers in unloading vehicles, as necessary
Provides information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies and options
Cleans and sweeps unloading area; picks up and disposes of litter; may perform a variety of facility maintenance tasks such as mowing and watering lawns, raking leaves, and cleaning out culverts and drainage ditches
Operates a yard goat/tractor and unhooks and moves loaded solid waste trailers from the transfer station compactor unit or top-load bay; positions and parks loaded trailers in the service yard; moves and positions unloaded trailers and ensures positive hookup with the compactor unit or proper alignment in the top-loading bay
Inspects, operates and performs basic maintenance and service on backhoes, ATV's, compaction equipment, power units, fan systems, push blades, stationary cranes, forklifts, yard goat/tractor, and various other pieces of recycling and solid waste related equipment
Adjusts landing gear on trailers, opens and closes intermodal container doors, and tarps and untarps top loading trailers
Maintains and services all solid waste facility equipment by cleaning, checking fluid levels, lubricating equipment and making minor adjustments as required; maintains equipment service records for assigned equipment
Accurately logs and inputs transaction ticket information in a computerized scale automation system
Drives a pickup truck or other light vehicle in order to pick up supplies, recyclables, litter, and solid waste or transport crews
Identifies hazardous wastes and segregates as necessary for pick up, and contacts various vendors and MRW for various automotive and other waste/recyclables pickup and service of containers
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities
Must pass job related tests
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card within six (6) months of employment is required
Satisfactorily complete certification on the following pieces of equipment/systems within six (6) months of employment: backhoe, yard goat, push blades, forklift, stationary crane, waste export scale automation system, timekeeping system, other recycling and solid waste handling equipment
A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a post-offer drug screen test; and a Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County
A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of criminal background check
Benefits
Medical benefits
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems PERS
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Basic group term life insurance/ accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Long term disability (LTD)
Commuting benefits
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Partners for health employee wellness program
Sick leave: You will accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation your first year.
Holiday pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two (2) floating holidays annually.
Wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, deferred compensation and more.
Deferred compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to one (1) percent of your base monthly salary.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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CEO
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