Solid Waste Technician I

Citrus County is a welcoming, economically vibrant community where people and nature live in harmony. Working for Citrus County means becoming an integral member of an organization driven by values, committed to delivering responsive services to our citizens. We aim to enhance our community's strength and improve our citizens' quality of life through high-quality programs, services, and facilities.

The Division of Solid Waste Management is dedicated to ensuring the safe, environmentally responsible, and secure disposal of solid waste for Citrus County residents and businesses. Our services encompass solid waste disposal, recycling, hazardous waste collection, and county-wide litter removal.

As a Solid Waste Technician I, you will provide customer service at the Citrus County Landfill, issue tickets and receipts, categorize waste types and inspect loads of waste. Your schedule for this full-time position will be 5 – 8-hour days. Days worked range from Monday through Saturday. Hours worked range between 6:45 AM – 5:00 PM.

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Provides excellent customer service in all interactions.
• Issues tickets and receipts to customers, handles cash and performs daily counts.
• Recognizes and categorizes waste types including solid, hazardous and class II waste.  Applies appropriate fees to waste categories.
• Inspects loads of waste, guides and instructs customers in the Citizen Service area to ensure proper disposal of waste per regulation, and performs general clean up.
• Uses various standard maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, hand tools, pick up trucks, and ATV's.
• Assists in permit compliance to avoid fines from the Florida Department of Environment Protection (FDEP).
• Performs other duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prior cash handling and cashiering experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Ability to work rotating schedule (may include weekends and holidays).
• Ability to effectively use standard maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Requires ability to work outdoors under unpleasant conditions.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks under adverse conditions.
• Must have or be able to obtain within one (1) year of employment Landfill Spotter certification (In-House training will be provided).
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Prior working experience using a scale house system such as Auto Scale, preferred.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires standing and walking most of the day.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires frequent bending, balancing, and twisting, and occasional throwing and squatting.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, fine manual manipulation, typing, and occasional pushing pulling, operating foot controls/levers, and driving automotive equipment.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather, moving machinery, fumes and gases, and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Basis of Rating:  Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals’ qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job.  The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination check. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.  

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.