Hazardous Waste Technician

Join our dynamic team and support your community in the acceptance, preliminary sorting, segregation and packaging of hazardous waste and regulated waste received through the County collection programs (on and off-site). The purpose of the household hazardous waste programs is to provide a safe solution for household hazardous waste processing rather than disposal.

Job Description:

• Greet customers, verify disposal receipts, and direct customers at the Chemical Collection Centers.
• Perform preliminary chemical analysis on unknown materials.
• Lab Packs and consolidates hazardous materials and wastes into drums for transportation and disposal in accordance with regulatory requirements and established contractor guidelines.
• Prepare container inventory sheets and track materials in spreadsheets.
• Load, deliver, and off-load containers of waste at approved disposal facilities.
• Perform scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on all collection facilities and surrounding areas. 
• Use, maintain, and calibrate environmental monitoring instruments such as gas detectors and organic vapor analyzers.  
• Pick up and transport waste to the main collection facility for processing. 

Hours/Days:   7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

• Days will either be Monday – Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. 
• Both schedules have two consecutive days off.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent. 
• A valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire.
• Must pass OSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper and DOT HM 181/126 certifications within six (6) months of employment.
• Must satisfactorily pass a medical evaluation demonstrating the ability to use a respirator. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• College Degree or Certificate with an emphasis in chemical, physical, biological, or environmental sciences.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with Hazardous Materials.

Physical Demands:  Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $15.58 (Step 1) - $17.03 (Step 4)

Position Salary Range: $15.58 (Step 1) - $22.89 (Step 14)

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! 
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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