Solid Waste Tech I

Solid Waste Tech I

The City of Valdez is hiring a Solid Waste Tech I at the Baler Facility. This position, under general supervision, drives a truck to collect, transport and dispose of refuse and trash, operates within the baler facility and at landfill as needed. This position required a pre-employment UA/BA and is part of the City of Valdez DOT random testing program.

This is a fully-benefited, full-time hourly position working 37.5 hours per week with a potential non-standard schedule. The City of Valdez offers a substantial benefits program to include:
Matching Retirement, PERS retirement, Low-cost family health insurance, 13.5 paid holidays, PTO accrual, Advanced Training opportunities, relocation reimbursement. This position is open until filled, review of applications is ongoing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, or GED equivalent,
• Must possess and maintain a valid Alaska CDL-B or higher driver's license or ability to obtain within first 6 months of hire.
• Will be required to submit to driving history review, must have clean record for minimum past 5 years.
• TWIC
• HAZWOPER

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, materials and airborne and blood borne pathogens, and frequent walking, bending and lifting. Employee may be called out to work off-shift in emergency situations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of:

• Department and City policies and procedures.
• Traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in heavy equipment operation.
• State & Federal regulations on handling and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste.

Skill in:

• The safe operation of heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Following work instructions.
• Safe operations of refuse handling equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates heavy equipment and other machinery in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Loads and unloads truck; lifts and carries refuse and trash from homes to collection trucks; collects and empties dumpsters from commercial and public sites.
• Operates loader and baler equipment as required; hauls trash bales to landfill.
• Performs proper disposal of hazardous waste and recyclable materials.
• Maintains truck log, truck inspection forms, maintenance record and daily trip reports.
• Assists with inspection, cleaning, maintenance and repair of vehicles.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Valdez offers an enticing benefits package that includes affordable health insurance, optional life insurance, matching retirement plans, retirement planning advisor, ample paid time off, and many other perks.

HEALTH INSURANCE:

• Currently monthly employee paid premium is approximately $132.00 per month for comprehensive family medical, RX, dental, vision, & hearing.
• Basic life insurance policy provided.
• Effective 1st day of month following 30 days of employment.

Medical:

• Low deductible: $100 per person not to exceed $300 per family.
• $488 maximum out of pocket expense after deductible has been met.

Prescriptions:

• Generic Co-Pay $5.
• Non-Generic Co-Pay $10.
• Up to a 90-day supply from either mail order or brick/mortar pharmacy.
• Extensive formulary.

Dental:

• Deductible: $25 per person not to exceed $75 per family.
• Maximum annual benefit of $2500 per person.
• Cleaning & exams pay at 100% with no deductible.
• Orthodontics for dependents up to age 19.
• Implants are covered not to exceed annual benefit maximums.

Vision:

• No deductible.
• One exam per family member per year.
• Lenses each year covered at 90%.
• A year supply of contacts annually covered at 50%.
• Frames every other year covered at 90% not to exceed $200.
• Lasik coverage - $2000 lifetime benefit.

Hearing:

• No Deductible.
• Exam is covered at 90%.
• Device is covered at 50%.

Optional life insurance:

• Based on employee age and amount of coverage
• Spouse coverage available
• Coverage for children of $10,000 at $.56 per pay period for all children on plan.

RETIREMENT PLANS:

State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System:

• 8% pre-tax contribution to PERS Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan.
• 5% city match.
• 5-year vesting schedule.

Optional deferred compensation plan & city matching 401(a):

• Pre-tax contribution into a 457 plan, not to exceed federal limitations (2025 is $23,500) - no waiting period to enroll.
• City will match not to exceed 6.2% for regular employees and 9.3% for executive staff into a 401(a) after 90 days of employment.

PAID TIME OFF:

• New employees accrue 24 days per year for first 2 years of service.
• Hourly employees can accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime at the rate of 1.5 hours per hour worked.

HOLIDAYS:

• The City recognizes 13.5 holidays per year
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Seward's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Alaska Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving
• Friday following Thanksgiving
• ½ Day on Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day