JOB OBJECTIVES

Perform work requiring the collection of data, evaluation and inventory of hazardous materials and recycling materials; interact with other departments and the public relative to environmental services activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive direction from the Public Works Superintendent. May exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES - May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conduct inventory of all items collected, stored, and processed for disposal. Identify and classify all items collected; conduct on site evaluations to ensure that all items are stored according to OSHA standards. Prepare cost estimates, condition summaries and evaluate the work of contractors to insure compliance with proper procedures and contract work specifications. Collect all required data on hazardous materials (hazmat) operations, recycling collections and enter the information into a data base; maintain and update information. Participate in final inspection of collection sites; perform field inspection of recycling sites, coordinate work with contractor, and the public, or other city departments during the collection phase of the project. Prepare reports for management or other city staff relative to cost and location of upcoming hazmat projects or recycling programs. Communicate with other city employees, vendors, contractors and the public to provide information or to resolve concerns. Prioritize, assign and prepare a daily schedule of work to be performed. Conduct research, analyze data and evaluate collection cycles to establish criteria for forecasting and establishing collection and storage of items collected. Perform related duties, as assigned.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE - needed to complete position accountabilities:

Knowledge of:

The city’s major, collector and residential streets. Hazardous materials as applied to public protection. Computer software applications pertaining to the job task. Personal computers.

Ability to:

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with contractors, city staff, and the general public. Learn, understand, and utilize specialized computer software applications. Read, write, and interpret technical materials. Follow complex written and oral instructions and procedures. Operate a personal computer to input data and generate reports. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with management, city staff the public. Read, understand and evaluate contracts.

Experience and training:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three years of increasingly responsible experience in hazardous waste collection, hauling and storage techniques.

Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by course work in the categorization and storage of hazardous materials.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

Position is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. Position may be subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of more than one hour. Position is subject to noise and/or vibration. Position may be subject to hazards: Proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposures to chemicals, etc. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odor, dust, mist, gases, or poor ventilation.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid Arizona driver’s license with a hazmat endorsement. OSHA certification on the proper handling and storage of hazardous materials. First aid certification.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Employee Association Status: A.F.S.C.M.E.