Solid Waste Technician

 
   

• We pay for ongoing certification training including commercial driver’s license and much more
• Excellent benefits including PERSI retirement 
• Advancement opportunities
• Variety of tasks and environment each day
• Rewarding work providing needed services for YOUR community
• Beautiful area to work and live

 
If you are interested in the above, you may be the PERFECT candidate for the Solid Waste Technician/Attendant job.  This position involves a mix of physical labor, customer service, equipment operation, computer use, and general facility maintenance.  
 
Job highlights include:

• $17.98 to $19.61 per hour starting wage
• Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) pension plan with five year vesting, 11.96% employer contribution, and lifetime payout upon retirement.
• Excellent comprehensive benefits package.   View the entire benefits package
• Full access for health plan members and dependents to a free medical clinic offering primary care appointments, medications, lab services and more!
• Paid on the job training, including equipment operation, HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR, Flagger, scale programs and many other skills
• Year round physical labor – get paid to walk miles a day
• Day shift only, work between 8:00 am – 5 pm.   
• Work locations vary within the Solid Waste Department
• Daily variety of job tasks – each day will likely have a different task assigned
• Ability to interact with a variety of people 
• Part of a fun, dynamic group of skilled co-workers 
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) No degree required
• Possession of valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a CDL driver’s license AND be insurable
• Reliable personal transportation to commute to any of the designated Solid Waste sites
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Willingness to learn new skills and obtain necessary certifications within designated time frames 
• View job description for full requirements   

Contact Us
Human Resources: (208) 446-1640
kcrecruit@kcgov.us
 
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How to Apply
Apply online at https://www.kcgov.us/356/Employment-Opportunities .  
Attach cover letter and resume to the online application.  
Must successfully pass Kootenai County’s pre-employment and subsequent drug tests.
EOE/Vets Preference/Drug Free Workplace

Salary : $18 - $20