Salary: $34.52 - $41.94 Hourly Location : Maple Valley, WA Job Type: Career Service, Hours Vary Job Number: 2024RM22155 Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks Division: SWD -Solid Waste Opening Date: 10/15/2024 Closing Date: 10/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: G1 : L174-DLS, DNRP Full- or Part-Time: Full Time Hours/Week: 40 hours/week SummaryThis is a repost and aims to recruit for positions that remain unfilled. The Department of Natural Resources and Parks Solid Waste Division who is looking for three (3) customer focused Transfer Station Operators (TSO) who are responsive problem solvers and who will support the Department and Division goals on Environmental Sustainability. Be part of this unit as the TSO staff is well respected and creates positive change for all operational aspects (i.e., collection of materials, site design, safety committee, equipment purchasing, etc.). You will stay busy as you rotate between tasks, operating a variety of equipment and work at several locations. Your efforts will help improve, contribute, and support changes that are currently happening! Solid Waste Division is a collaborative, forward-thinking, innovative workgroup. We interact with customers providing service, education, and guidance to ensure a successful experience. We are stewards for the environment, we focus on our customers, and we collaborate to drive results. You will be involved with:
- Educating customers on diverting material away from Landfill
- Collaborating with Recycling vendors
- Recover material of reusable resources
What Your Future Can Be Here: Multiple opportunities within King County for promotion, and career development by transiting to other classifications within the Division, such as: Waste Inspector, Landfill Gas Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Supervisor, etc. King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Transfer Station Operator, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.What You'll Be Doing:
- Safely operate transfer station equipment, which may include front end loaders, pre-load compactors, pedestal compactors, backhoe loader, bailers, forklifts, and skid steers/bobcat and operate yard trucks ( goats ) to pull empty garbage hauling trailers into chutes and full trailers out to parking areas through sometimes confined areas.
- Customer-centric interaction with public and commercial haulers to educate and direct patrons with recycling diversion.
- Safely assist customers to safely maneuver and park vehicle, and properly utilize facility to avoid customer injury.
- Screen for hazardous and unacceptable materials and take appropriate action.
- Maintain property and facility within boundary.
It Would Also Be Great if You Have:
- Minimum one (1) year experience operating specific heavy equipment such as:
- front end loaders
- mini excavator
- driving or hosteling truck & trailer
Minimum one (1) year experience related to: - Ability to positively interact with public on a regular basis.
- Operating hand tools in an industrial environment.
Oral and written communication skills. Must have experience dealing with a diverse group of co-workers and customers. We Highly Desire
- Basic computer skills for timesheet entry, email communication, virtual training and meetings.
- Basic mechanical skills providing facility and yard maintenance.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- Valid Washington State Driver's License and ability to travel to multiple transfer station locations during the workday/shift. Offers of employment will be contingent upon verification of a valid Washington State Driver's License or verification of the ability to travel to other transfer stations during the workday/shift.
Working Conditions:
- Work Location: On-site work, multiple locations within King County (Algona, Enumclaw, Renton, Tukwila, Factoria, Houghton, Shoreline, Vashon)
- Work Schedule: Multiple schedules include: 5/8 (5 days, 8 hours, 2 days off) 7/10 (7 days, 10 hours, 7 days off) and 7/10 Regular Part-Time (RPT) (7 days, 10 hours, 7 days off). RPT is primarily assigned to a 7/10 work schedule (7 days on, 10 hours per day, followed by 7 days off (Monday - Sunday). RPT positions are not guaranteed hours and are schedule to work as needed to supplement full-time schedules, with variable work hours, which include Day, Swing, and Graveyard shifts. RPT positions are utilized on a regular basis.
- Physical Environment: Ability to work in, and operate heavy equipment and machinery on, uneven slopes, surfaces, and terrain, in heat/cold, wet/humid, inclement weather and other adverse conditions such as: odor, high volume noise, dust and heavy traffic.
- Experience working in adverse weather conditions and industrial environment.
FLSA Status: This position is overtime eligible. Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters, Local 174. Application and Selection Process: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacant positions and may be used to create a list of competitive candidates to fill possible future vacancies. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in skill tests operating equipment and customer service assessment, and a panel interview. Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position: Completing King County application and answering the supplemental questions. For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Supplemental InformationForbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass. For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting. 01 Please check if you have the following. Check all that apply. NOTE: Your application work history must demonstrate experience in the areas you checked.
- Excellent customer service skills dealing with the public on a regular basis.
- Continual experience dealing with a diverse group of co-workers and customers.
- Demonstrated experience operating various types of heavy equipment and power hand tools in an industrial environment.
- Knowledge of safety procedures operating power hand tools and heavy equipment.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Basic mechanical skills providing facility and yard maintenance.
- Basic computer skills for timesheet entry, email communication, virtual training/meetings.
- None of the above.
02 Please check if you have a minimum of one (1) year experience with the following heavy equipment. Check all that apply. NOTE: Your application work history must demonstrate a minimum of one year experience in the areas you checked.
- Front-End Loader
- Pre-load Compactors
- Pedestal Compactors
- Backhoe Loaders
- Mini Excavator
- Driving or hosteling truck & trailer
- Skid-Steer/Bobcat
- None of the above
03 Do you have a minimum one (1) year hand tool experience
04 Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License? NOTE: If you answer Yes, you will need to provide proof when requested.
05 Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
06 If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff Required Question