Description
NOW HIRING A SITE ATTENDANT I AND FUTURE REGULAR FULL-TIME SITE
ATTENDANTS.
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Do you enjoy learning new skills and providing excellent customer service? Apply now for a Snohomish County temporary Site Attendant I position! Starting pay for this position is $24.08 per hour.
All work is day shift, including weekends and some holidays, to work at any of our Solid Waste facilities.
We are hiring team-oriented, reliable, customer service driven employees to assist customers in safely disposing of household waste and recycling at the various transfer stations throughout our county. Successful candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service to the public. Training will be provided by the County to perform various tasks and operate assigned equipment.
Duties assigned will include:
- Collecting fees from customers
- Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste Customers
- Manual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects
- Learning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe, forklift, terminal tractor, and hydraulic compactor
This is an excellent opportunity for a career in public service with opportunities for growth, stability, and a strong benefit package.
Come join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service.
You will be offered medical, dental, and other county benefits and will be eligible to join the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems PERS.
Regular employees who successfully complete their one (1) year of training as a Site Attendant I are automatically promoted to a Site Attendant II. Additionally regular employees are eligible for annual step increases, meaning you are eligible to receive automatic pay increases until you reach step five (5) of your classification.
This job posting is to fill a Site Attendant I position and create an Eligibility Register for future regular full-time positions for the next three (3) months.
Selection and Review Process
All correspondence to the applicant is sent by email. Please check your inbox and spam email for updates from Snohomish County.
Complete and submit the on-line application
Please submit before the closing date to be considered. Include three professional references of former supervisors on your application.
Supplemental questionnaires
Please complete your responses to the supplemental questions. The supplemental questions will be scored for applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
Interviews - In person
Interviews will be offered to the most qualified candidates. Candidates will be emailed instructions to self-schedule an in-person interview.
Reference checking
- For candidates who pass the interview, Public Works will contact three (3) professional references. Candidate references are contacted in order of the final interview scores.
- Professional references may include current or past supervisor/leads, or other individuals who have assigned and/or reviewed your completed work.
- Candidates will be notified in advance when references will be contacted.
- Candidates are asked to notify their references that they will be contacted by Snohomish County by email and ask that they provide a timely response.
- References are notified using the email addresses provided in the Reference Section of your application.
- On your application, under "References" include at least three (3) professional references and verify you have provided their current email address and phone number.
Conditional job offer
After successful reference checking, the highest-ranking candidates, based on completion of our evaluation process will be emailed a conditional job offer for a regular position. Required conditions of the final offer include:
- Criminal Background Check: Candidates will be emailed a link to complete and consent to an online background check.
- Physical Abilities Test (PAT) and Drug/Alcohol Screening: Candidates will be emailed instructions on how to schedule a required Medical Examination, Physical Abilities Test (PAT), drug and alcohol screening. Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test will be required prior to employment.
Welcome Letter
Candidates who have met all the required conditions of the Conditional Offer will be emailed a Welcome Letter. The Welcome Letter will include detailed information outlining the dates and requirements for your hire date/new employee orientation.
Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
- Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
- Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
- Career development training
- Sick leave: You will accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month.
- Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
- Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two (2) floating holidays annually. (One floating holiday for the first year if hired after June 30th.)
- Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.
- Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to one (1) percent of your base monthly salary.
- Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2025, wage and salary tables will experience an increase of 3.63%.
About the Solid Waste Division
The Solid Waste Division oversees the disposal of garbage, hazardous materials, and recycling throughout Snohomish County. With four transfer stations and three drop box locations, the Division is focused on:
- Reducing overall waste from Snohomish County
- Promoting and emphasizing the reuse of items and recycling
- Handling household hazardous waste
- Providing garbage and recycling facilities for County residents
- Transferring garbage to the landfill and partnering with private vendors to handle recycled items
To learn more about Solid Waste Divisions, please visit: Solid Waste. To see our facility locations, please visit Facility Location and Hours web page.
About Snohomish County Public Works
Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.
When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment.
