HHW Assistant - UNCL at Scott County (MN) – Jordan, Minnesota

HHW Assistant - UNCL
Location Jordan, MN
Time Type Part time
Job Requisition ID 26-0040

Hiring Range:

$25

Full Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Job Summary:

This individual will perform a variety of light industrial activities and assist with customers at our Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHW) in Jordan. Required work hours 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 on Thursdays and 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Essential Duties:

• Greets customers, directs customers and other traffic, and answers questions accurately.
• Ensures customers follow Reuse room requirements.
• Periodically operate forklift.
• Occasionally stack tires.
• Empty trash and recycling containers.
• Open small used oil containers and empty into oil tanks.
• Open Reuse paint cans to determine if paint is reusable.
• Ensures that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner.
• Provides general upkeep of the HHW.
• Provide customers with information on solid waste and hazardous waste management.
• Keeps immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
• Attends training and meetings as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting with solid waste management, minor customer service responsibilities.
• Approaches all encounters with customers and vendors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Working with other Environmental programs as needed.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Prefer forklift experience
• Good customer service skills
• Multi-tasking skills and prioritization skills.
• Ability to react well under pressure and treats others with respect.
• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and change priorities as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness.
• Able to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and respond promptly to service requests to meet customer commitments.
• Self-motivated, and ability to work independently.
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the work day.
• Lift and/or navigate up to 35 pounds on a routine basis in handling files and equipment and up to 50 pounds when moving various waste items at the HHW facility which is necessary for performing the essential duties of the job.

Selection Process:

Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and/or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.

Work Location:

Jordan, MN

This position is not eligible for benefits, however Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards Philosophy!

Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being. The net result of this philosophy is public service excellence.

Our goal is to address the multiple facets of employee well-being via 6 different program delivery "buckets." These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards. These buckets include physical health, workplace social/belonging, work/life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.

Scott County participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Learn more here.