This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
1/7/2026, 2/4/2026 (Final)
Under general supervision, the Waste Management Systems Technician performs a variety of duties in the operation, maintenance, and repair of landfill gas collection, leachate collection, flare station, wheel wash, and groundwater treatment plant, as well as monitors, collects and submits samples of landfill gas, groundwater, stormwater, landfill leachate, and related systems to ensure County landfills and other refuse related facilities are operating in compliance with facility permits.
Knowledge Of
- Basic principles of operation of pumps, motors, and valves related to landfill and refuse facility equipment
- Fundamentals of gas compressors, electronically, pneumatically, and hydraulically controlled valves, chemical handling systems, and associated equipment
- Lubrication requirements of pumps and motors
- Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance, construction, repair, and operation of mechanical equipment, such as pumps, motors, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Basic pipefitting techniques and practices
- Principles, practices, and safety precautions for confined space entry
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
- Basic arithmetic (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions)
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Ability To
- Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, other agencies and the general public
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Maintain courteous and effective relationships with fellow employees and the public
- Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Learn to perform a variety of skilled, manual labor tasks relating to repair, preventive maintenance, and operational checks of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic systems and equipment used in landfill, groundwater remediation facilities, and other related systems
- Learn principles and practices of landfill and refuse facility operations as it relates to working in active landfill construction environment
- Learn procedures and corrective actions to respond to emergency and special operating conditions for active methane gas field, forced main air and discharge pipe line; condensate and leachate pipeline, sumps, pumps and controls
- Use computer equipment and related peripheral equipment to enter and extract information
- Use precision, hand, and power tools and equipment
- Read and interpret basic maps, diagrams, instruction manuals, procedures, plans, and blueprints; and maintain records
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment
- Use, calibrate, and maintain special purpose scientific measuring devices
- Perform skilled and semiskilled, hard physical labor
- Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Effectively organize and prioritize work assignments
- Keep accurate and orderly records
- Make arithmetical computations accurately and rapidly
- Learn to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
Minimum Qualifications
Either: 1. Two years of full-time paid experience in maintenance, construction and/or repair of mechanical and electrical components utilized at landfills, refuse related facilities, or other mechanical facilities with similar systems and equipment.
Or: 2. Completion of 60 semester units or more (or 90 quarter units or more) at an accredited trade school, junior college, or university with a minimum of 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) in Mechanical-Electrical Technology, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.
Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click
here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
General Qualifications
Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Physical Requirements: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:
- Perform manual labor.
- Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
- Stand on a ladder while performing tasks with both hands.
- Lift heavy equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; lift heavier items with assistance.
- Frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach above the shoulder.
- Frequently push/pull equipment, materials, or supplies weighing up to 100 pounds; move heavier items with assistance.
- Work in areas with unsteady footing.
- Enter, exit, and work in enclosed and confined spaces.
- Wear respiratory protection if required.
- Demonstrate vision sufficient to distinguish between the colors on a computer screen.
Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Working Conditions: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to:
- Work in enclosed areas where the temperature may exceed 100 degrees F or reach lows below 20 degrees F.
- Work on uneven terrain and outside in all types of weather conditions including inclement or hot conditions.
- Work around dust, dirt, noise, and odors.
- Work and walk long distances in areas with unsteady footing.
- Work in hip boots during muddy conditions.
- Respond to emergency calls.
Probationary PeriodThe probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net
- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
- Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIREApplicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSClick
here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
For information regarding County jobs:Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at
dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.
For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions
