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Metro
Collection Event Hazardous Waste Technicians, Variable Hour
SALARY
$28.24 Hourly
LOCATION
Portland, OR
JOB TYPE
Variable Hour (formerly "temporary")
JOB NUMBER
2023-2331-WPES
DEPARTMENT
Waste Prevention and Environmental Services
OPENING DATE
06/28/2023
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Position summary
This is an ongoing recruitment that will be used to fill five positions by August 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed weekly and those interested are encouraged to apply without delay.
Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today and tomorrow. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits program. Learn more about the benefits Metro offers.
Are you an environmental superhero who’s passionate about protecting the region’s air, water and land? Looking for seasonal work on Fridays and Saturdays at a great wage? Consider joining Metro’s Hazardous Waste team to help people in our region safely dispose of cleaners, chemicals, and other toxic materials!
Metro’s Hazardous Waste team is looking for up to five new teammates to help with nine hazardous waste collection events this fall in locations throughout the region. During these events, residents drop off things like old gasoline, batteries, light bulbs, pesticides, oil-based paint, cleaners and solvents, and more for safe disposal.
Working in a team, people selected for this job will work outside or under a tent to greet customers, ask what they’re dropping off, give them information, direct vehicle traffic, and/or move, sort and pack customers’ hazardous materials to be processed later at our hazardous waste facilities. Paid training and protective gear is provided.
Collection events are usually held on Friday or Saturday. The team starts at 7:00 a.m. and finishes around 3:30 p.m. with paid morning and afternoon breaks and an unpaid half-hour lunch. Folks who enjoy this work will have an opportunity to work spring and fall collection events in 2024 and – if interested – to work occasionally at our hazardous waste facilities in Oregon City or Northwest Portland.
As a Variable Hour Hazardous Waste Technician, you will:
Prioritize safety at all times
Correctly use personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, and keep PPE clean and in good working condition (Metro provides employees with all necessary PPE)
Set up traffic routes according to the site plan and direct customers’ vehicles
Greet customers at their vehicles and determine what kind of materials they are dropping off
Record information on the types of waste people bring to the event
Provide information and answer customers’ hazardous waste questions
Unload, inspect, and sort incoming hazardous waste and prepare it for transport
Sort waste by chemical composition into hazard types
Package waste according to all state and federal regulations
Safely use hand and power tools and equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks
Help clean up hazardous waste spills
Respond to emergencies and chemical releases, depending on training and experience
Prepare inventory counts, reports, and labpack documents
Attributes for success:
Prioritizes working safely and following safety policies, practices and procedures
Able to communicate clearly and work respectfully with a diverse group of customers and co-workers
Likes variety and helping people
Prefers work that exercises the mind and body
Interested in learning to process hazardous materials
Works accurately, pays attention to detail, and is able to remember complex information or processes
Committed to Metro’s core values of public service, excellence, teamwork, respect, innovation and sustainability
Diversity and inclusion: At Metro, we’re committed to hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, recognizing that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We invest in employees by supporting equitable and inclusive hiring practices, employee policies and training programs.
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
Minimum qualifications:
One year of specialized training or experience in a field related to hazardous waste management; AND
A high school diploma or G.E.D. OR
We will consider any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Required:
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Ability to work weekends
If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply:
If I was terminated for cause during any of my employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, I understand I may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
Like to have qualifications:
You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.
Experience with handling chemicals, chemical analysis, lab work, or working with radiation
Associate’s degree and/or college-level coursework in chemistry, environmental science, or other natural science
First aid and/or emergency response training or firefighting experience
Experience with pallet jacks, forklifts, drum dollies, or other moving equipment
Experience working in a regulated industry such as trucking, healthcare, remediation, pesticide application, or manufacturing in a compliance role
Language skills in addition to English, such as Spanish, Vietnamese or Russian
Working Conditions
Technicians work outdoors or under cover in all types of weather, serving customers and unloading materials from all kinds of cars and trucks. Conditions at collection events can be loud and may smell of vehicle exhaust and chemicals. This is a very physical position and technicians often must work while wearing protective equipment or clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses, Tyvek suits, nitrile gloves, and respirators that can limit normal movements. Metro provides variable hour Hazardous Waste Technicians with work uniforms and all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the job.
The job may require frequent or continuous standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking, talking, sitting, feeling, grasping, handling and good general hearing. Activities also require occasional reaching, feeling, repetitive motions of the hands/wrists, kneeling, climbing, and the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 1,000 pounds using material handling equipment.
COMPENSATION AND REPRESENTATION
The pay rate for this position is $28.24 per hour.
This position is eligible for overtime, and is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 3580 (union). It is classified as a variable hour Hazardous Waste Technician (Download PDF reader). Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION
The application packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.
A completed online application
Responses to the supplemental questions
The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
Initial review of minimum qualifications
In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
Consideration of top candidates/interviews
Reference check
Driving records check for finalist candidate
Additional Information
Questions?
Recruiter: Carrie Gundermann
Email: carrie.g...@oregonmetro.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.
Online applications: Metro accepts job applications online. If you need assistance or accommodation with your application, or access to a computer, call 503-797-1570.
Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this process. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-797-1570.
Pay equity at Metro: Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age or other protected characteristics. Metro has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS): Unless otherwise stated in a collective bargaining agreement, Metro pays both the employee and employer portion of PERS contributions for eligible employees.
Veterans' preference: Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
AgencyMetro
Address600 NE Grand Ave
Portland, Oregon, 97232
Phone503-797-1570
Websitehttp://www.oregonmetro.gov
Collection Event Hazardous Waste Technicians, Variable Hour Supplemental Questionnaire*QUESTION 1How many years of customer service experience do you have?
Two or more years
One to two years
Less than one year
No Experience
*QUESTION 2Have you completed any college-level coursework in chemistry, environmental science, or other natural science subjects
Yes
No
*QUESTION 3If you answered "Yes" to the previous question please list the college-level science topics you studied.
*QUESTION 4Please tell us if you have experience using any of the following personal protective equipment (PPE). Check all that apply.
High-Visibility Safety Vest
Safety Glasses
Nitrile Gloves
Tyvek Suit
Respirator (half or full-face APR)
I have not used PPE before
*QUESTION 5Have you directed traffic or parking at an event before? Check all that apply.
Yes, I have directed traffic before
Yes, I have directed parking before
No, I have not done either of these
*QUESTION 6To help us learn about your related skills or training, please check any of the following certifications, licenses, training, or experience that you have. Check all that apply.
An associate's degree in chemistry, environmental science, or another natural science
First aid training or certification
Emergency response training
Firefighting experience
Experience using pallet jacks, drum dollies, or similar equipment
Skills in a language other than English (be sure to list this in the "skills" section of your application
Incident Command System Training
Current Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification
Valid Oregon Commercial Drivers License
*QUESTION 7Here is a preliminary schedule for the fall 2023 hazardous waste collection events. Please check the dates that you are available and willing to work.
Saturday, September 9th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, September 16th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, September 23rd 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, September 30th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, October 7th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, October 14th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, October 21st 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, October 28th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
Saturday, November 4th 2023, 7am to 3:30pm
*QUESTION 8Have you provided at least two personal or professional references under "References" in your application? This is not required but can speed up the hiring process. You may also provide your reference details in the space below.
*QUESTION 9If we select you for an interview, we may email you through our online application system. We may also need to text or call you. Please let us know the best way to contact you, other than email, and confirm the phone number for call and text options.
* Required Question
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