Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Salary:
$21.15 - $22.90 Hourly Location :
Palmer, AK Job Type:
Regular Full-Time Job Number:
2025-00113 Department:
Public Works Division:
Solid Waste Opening Date:
07/30/2025 Closing Date:
8/13/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Job Summary This position participates in Borough landfill and transfer site operations.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
Pay Grade
D1 - D5 - DOE Minimum Requirements High School diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of experience in a similar position, sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position. Relevant experience may include: Drive fleet-small to medium size vehicles, operate skid steer, skilled in using hand power tools and ability to perform duties in all weather conditions. Ability to direct traffic, pickup trash, install signs, build barriers and work as a member of team.
Current HAZWOPER certification or ability to become HAZWOPER certified within six months of hire date.
Certification in Asbestos Identification.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.
Duties/Responsibilities
Monitors the central landfill; ensures customer compliance with policies and procedures. Effectively answers questions from the public to provide information and resolve complaints. Closes and opens disposal sites; keeps disposal areas clean and functional. May operate a variety of heavy equipment. Develops and plans special projects. Builds and constructs retaining walls, signage, retaining nets, and fencing. Assists with the repairs and remodels of transfer site buildings. Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools. Maintains chainsaws, weed eaters, chop saws, and other hand and power tools. Assists in the maintenance and repairs of division equipment. Monitors automated scale to ensure accuracy. Monitors the disposal of Asbestos and other special waste in accordance with Federal and State regulations. Conducts snow removal operations. Maintains grounds at all division properties. Assists in the scale house as required. Performs related duties.
The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits. Health Insurance:
The Borough provides group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added. Life & AD&D:
All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000. • Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System. Retirement:
PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 0.86%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $94.92 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - 0.24%. PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%. For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb. Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100. SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb. Deferred Compensation Plan:
The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $23,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $7,500 and ROTH $7,000. Holidays:
The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis. Personal Leave:
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be available until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows: 0 through 1 years 6 Hours per pay period
1 through 2 years 6.93 Hours per pay period
3 through 5 years 8.77 Hours per pay period
6 through 10 years 9.7 Hours per pay period
11 years and longer 11.64 Hours per pay period Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.
$21.15 - $22.90 Hourly Location :
Palmer, AK Job Type:
Regular Full-Time Job Number:
2025-00113 Department:
Public Works Division:
Solid Waste Opening Date:
07/30/2025 Closing Date:
8/13/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Job Summary This position participates in Borough landfill and transfer site operations.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
Pay Grade
D1 - D5 - DOE Minimum Requirements High School diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of experience in a similar position, sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position. Relevant experience may include: Drive fleet-small to medium size vehicles, operate skid steer, skilled in using hand power tools and ability to perform duties in all weather conditions. Ability to direct traffic, pickup trash, install signs, build barriers and work as a member of team.
Current HAZWOPER certification or ability to become HAZWOPER certified within six months of hire date.
Certification in Asbestos Identification.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.
Duties/Responsibilities
Monitors the central landfill; ensures customer compliance with policies and procedures. Effectively answers questions from the public to provide information and resolve complaints. Closes and opens disposal sites; keeps disposal areas clean and functional. May operate a variety of heavy equipment. Develops and plans special projects. Builds and constructs retaining walls, signage, retaining nets, and fencing. Assists with the repairs and remodels of transfer site buildings. Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools. Maintains chainsaws, weed eaters, chop saws, and other hand and power tools. Assists in the maintenance and repairs of division equipment. Monitors automated scale to ensure accuracy. Monitors the disposal of Asbestos and other special waste in accordance with Federal and State regulations. Conducts snow removal operations. Maintains grounds at all division properties. Assists in the scale house as required. Performs related duties.
The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits. Health Insurance:
The Borough provides group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added. Life & AD&D:
All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000. • Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System. Retirement:
PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 0.86%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $94.92 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - 0.24%. PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%. For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb. Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100. SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb. Deferred Compensation Plan:
The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $23,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $7,500 and ROTH $7,000. Holidays:
The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis. Personal Leave:
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be available until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows: 0 through 1 years 6 Hours per pay period
1 through 2 years 6.93 Hours per pay period
3 through 5 years 8.77 Hours per pay period
6 through 10 years 9.7 Hours per pay period
11 years and longer 11.64 Hours per pay period Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.