County of Calaveras, CA
County of Calaveras, CA is hiring: Integrated Waste Worker I in San Francisco
County of Calaveras, CA, San Francisco, CA, US, 94199
Salary : $46,342.40 - $56,950.40 Annually
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: Full Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number: 2025-00096
Department: Administrative Office
Division: Admin - Integrated Waste Management
Opening Date: 11/03/2025
Closing Date: 11/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
Rock Creek Landfill is open seven days a week from 8am to 4:30pm. This position will require you to work on the weekends and holidays. The only holidays that the Landfill is closed are: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday. You will be subject to working in inclement weather, rain, wind, and heat.
Under general supervision, performs responsible cashiering work at transfer stations in accordance with County cash management guidelines; estimates, collects and accounts for disposal fees; safeguards and accounts for receipts; directs traffic to appropriate waste disposal locations; inspects disposal loads for hazardous materials; inspects and collects latex paint and other minimally hazardous materials; prepares and participates in periodic load checking of incoming refuse and examines these loads for unacceptable materials; approves and rejects such loads depending on their content; performs other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Integrated Waste Worker I is an entry-level classification in this series and is subject to close review and evaluation. This class differs from the Integrated Waste Worker II in that the latter are fully trained in the Scalehouse and flagging/spotting duties, work independently and may assist in training lower level staff. At County Transfer Stations and Annex, incumbent is responsible for measuring and weighing refuse delivered to the disposal site; computation of charges; collection and recording of fees; spot checking for hazardous materials and tires; traffic control; salvage control; and sorting recycled materials. At the County Material Recovery Facility (MRF), incumbent is responsible for salvage control; and sorting recycled materials.
The Integrated Waste Worker II is an experienced-level classification in this series. Incumbents are fully trained, work independently and may train lower level Integrated Waste Workers and staff. This class differs from the Integrated Waste Worker I in that the latter have their work subject to close review and evaluation during training. Incumbent is responsible for measuring and weighing refuse delivered to the disposal site; computation of charges; collection and recording of fees; spot checking for hazardous materials and tires; traffic control; salvage control; and enforcement of recycled materials ban.
Example of Duties
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
Tools, equipment and materials used in operation of the MRF and the facility in general; proper methods of lifting and performing other types of manual labor; safety precautions necessary to prevent injuries.
Integrated Waste Management Worker II (in addition to above)
Operation and routine maintenance of equipment including loaders, trucks, rollers, tractors, compressors, compactors, grinder and related equipment tools, methods and materials used in maintenance of MRF and landfill operations; solid waste handling and disposal operations.
Skill and Ability to:
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
Learn and understand solid waste handling and disposal operations and procedures; Operate light and medium-sized trucks and wheel tractors; deal effectively with the public and others; learn to assess waste disposal loads; operate a computer system and truck scale; keep complete and accurate records; perform light cleanup work; work a flexible schedule; perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under all types of climatic conditions; add, subtract, multiply and divide with a high degree of accuracy and speed; keep accurate records of transactions; understand and carry out written and oral directions; work cooperatively with those contacted during the course of business; speak, read and write English; communicate with and assist members of the public and other facility users.
Integrated Waste Management Worker II (in addition to above)
Skillfully and safely operate light and moderately heavy power equipment; understand and carry out more complex oral and written instructions with limited direction; detect required mechanical repair work; read, write and communicate at the level required for successful job performance.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
One (1) year of responsible experience in integrated waste operations, facility maintenance, or general construction work.
Integrated Waste Management Worker II
Two (2) years of landfill, recycling or equipment operation experience.
Special Requirements
For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.
NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:
Boot Allowance: $150 or $175 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.
Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.
Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:
0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
?LEGALSHIELD
CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.
Additional Retirement Plan:
The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: Full Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number: 2025-00096
Department: Administrative Office
Division: Admin - Integrated Waste Management
Opening Date: 11/03/2025
Closing Date: 11/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
Rock Creek Landfill is open seven days a week from 8am to 4:30pm. This position will require you to work on the weekends and holidays. The only holidays that the Landfill is closed are: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday. You will be subject to working in inclement weather, rain, wind, and heat.
Under general supervision, performs responsible cashiering work at transfer stations in accordance with County cash management guidelines; estimates, collects and accounts for disposal fees; safeguards and accounts for receipts; directs traffic to appropriate waste disposal locations; inspects disposal loads for hazardous materials; inspects and collects latex paint and other minimally hazardous materials; prepares and participates in periodic load checking of incoming refuse and examines these loads for unacceptable materials; approves and rejects such loads depending on their content; performs other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Integrated Waste Worker I is an entry-level classification in this series and is subject to close review and evaluation. This class differs from the Integrated Waste Worker II in that the latter are fully trained in the Scalehouse and flagging/spotting duties, work independently and may assist in training lower level staff. At County Transfer Stations and Annex, incumbent is responsible for measuring and weighing refuse delivered to the disposal site; computation of charges; collection and recording of fees; spot checking for hazardous materials and tires; traffic control; salvage control; and sorting recycled materials. At the County Material Recovery Facility (MRF), incumbent is responsible for salvage control; and sorting recycled materials.
The Integrated Waste Worker II is an experienced-level classification in this series. Incumbents are fully trained, work independently and may train lower level Integrated Waste Workers and staff. This class differs from the Integrated Waste Worker I in that the latter have their work subject to close review and evaluation during training. Incumbent is responsible for measuring and weighing refuse delivered to the disposal site; computation of charges; collection and recording of fees; spot checking for hazardous materials and tires; traffic control; salvage control; and enforcement of recycled materials ban.
Example of Duties
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
- Meets and answers questions from the public; explains gate fees regulations to customers politely but firmly when necessary; conducts customer satisfaction surveys; investigates complaints and recommends corrective action. At County Transfer Stations and Annex, reconciles daily cash transactions, may prepare cash deposits, and verifies the accuracy of all account transactions; computes, records an verifies daily cash activity;
- May be called upon to operate the landfill scale and computer system, measures, weighs, and calculates volumes of refuse loads carried by commercial and private vehicles for disposal.
- May be required to record and maintain records of fee collection transactions.
- May be required to file daily reports regarding cash receipts, hazardous materials, tires, and other recyclable materials delivered to the landfill or transfer stations.
- Assists in maintaining landfill or transfer station grounds and landscaping by gathering and picking up trash, weeds, and debris; installing litter control fences; and positioning sprinklers for irrigation.
- Cleans and maintains MRF within the landfill and transfer areas, including but not limited to spillage of waste around the transfer bins and recycling bins. Opens and closes the entrance gates; activates and disarms the security system; obtains hardware items and other miscellaneous associated with disposal site activities, and performs light clean-up work;
- May refuse deliveries not accepted at the landfill or transfer stations.
- Directs traffic at multiple locations at the landfill or transfer stations including, but not limited to, the working face, public recycling center, and green waste area of the landfill or transfer stations in order to maintain safe working conditions.
- Drives and transports materials and/or goods throughout various locations at the landfill.
- Works in the MRF assisting the public in emptying loads of recyclable and non-recyclable materials.
- Sorts mixed load materials in the MRF and disposes recyclable and non-recyclable materials in appropriate bins.
- Segregates household hazardous waste for processing by the Household Hazardous Waste Technician or Specialist.
- May train lower level Integrated Waste Workers.
- Drives and transports materials and/or goods throughout various locations at the landfill.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
Tools, equipment and materials used in operation of the MRF and the facility in general; proper methods of lifting and performing other types of manual labor; safety precautions necessary to prevent injuries.
Integrated Waste Management Worker II (in addition to above)
Operation and routine maintenance of equipment including loaders, trucks, rollers, tractors, compressors, compactors, grinder and related equipment tools, methods and materials used in maintenance of MRF and landfill operations; solid waste handling and disposal operations.
Skill and Ability to:
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
Learn and understand solid waste handling and disposal operations and procedures; Operate light and medium-sized trucks and wheel tractors; deal effectively with the public and others; learn to assess waste disposal loads; operate a computer system and truck scale; keep complete and accurate records; perform light cleanup work; work a flexible schedule; perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under all types of climatic conditions; add, subtract, multiply and divide with a high degree of accuracy and speed; keep accurate records of transactions; understand and carry out written and oral directions; work cooperatively with those contacted during the course of business; speak, read and write English; communicate with and assist members of the public and other facility users.
Integrated Waste Management Worker II (in addition to above)
Skillfully and safely operate light and moderately heavy power equipment; understand and carry out more complex oral and written instructions with limited direction; detect required mechanical repair work; read, write and communicate at the level required for successful job performance.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Integrated Waste Management Worker I
One (1) year of responsible experience in integrated waste operations, facility maintenance, or general construction work.
Integrated Waste Management Worker II
Two (2) years of landfill, recycling or equipment operation experience.
Special Requirements
- Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles may be required
- Possession of health and safety certification appropriate for handling of household hazardous waste, such as Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120. This certification must be completed within the first six months of employment.
- May be required to participate in medical surveillance program in accordance with Cal/OSHA standards.
For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.
NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:
- Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
- Available with purchase of a primary residence.
- Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
- No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
- Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
- Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
Boot Allowance: $150 or $175 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.
Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.
Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:
0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
- 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
- 6 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
?LEGALSHIELD
CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:
CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.
Additional Retirement Plan:
The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.