BARGAINING UNIT ONLY

Salary : $64,493.28 - $78,396.00 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-NOV-PWK8425R-BU
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Solid Waste Moderate Risk Waste
Opening Date: 12/04/2025
Closing Date: 12/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
OPEN TO MEMBERS OF AFSCME 109 PUBLIC WORKS-SOLID WASTE ADDENDUM BARGAINING UNIT ONLY.

Temporary employees hired through a competitive process may apply for bargaining unit positions.

Are you ready to grow your career while making a meaningful impact? Snohomish County Public Works is introducing an exciting opportunity within our Solid Waste Division-we're hiring our first-ever MRW Facility Technician I

This position plays a vital role in protecting our community and environment by supporting our The MRW Facility Technician I will be on the front line of helping residents and small businesses safely manage hazardous materials. This entry-level role is designed to help you build foundational knowledge of the HHW industry, setting the stage for long-term growth and advancement in a critical and evolving field.

As an MRW Facility Technician I, you will:

• Advocate safety by helping maintain a clean, secure, and environmentally responsible facility for both the public and your team.
• Be the first point of contact for receiving, identifying, and categorizing a wide range of household hazardous materials from residents and qualified businesses.
• Serve as a trusted resource, providing friendly, knowledgeable guidance to customers-both in person and over the phone-on how to properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
• Support a collaborative team environment by assisting fellow staff with a variety of operational tasks that keep the facility running smoothly and efficiently.

To thrive in this role, you'll need to be adaptable, detail-oriented, and ready to excel in a fast-paced environment. Providing exceptional customer service and communicating clearly and professionally-both in person and over the phone-are essential to your success.

Selection Process
Please attach a resume that provides a clear and concise summary of your relevant work experience, technical skills, and qualifications for the MRW Facility Technician I position. Your resume should be well-organized, easy to navigate, and professionally formatted to reflect your personal style while effectively communicating your background and capabilities.

Additionally, attach a cover letter summarizing your relevant experience, technical skills, and teamwork abilities specific to the MRW Facility Technician I role. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate your qualifications, emphasizing your commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and excellent customer service. It should also reflect strong written communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.

Finally, please fully respond to the supplemental essay question in this job posting.

Work Schedule
This position is four (4) days per week, Wednesday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the McDougall location in Everett. Please review all special requirements listed in the job description.

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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment

Job Duties

BASIC FUNCTION
The Moderate Risk Waste (MRW) Technician I is an entry-level position in the MRW career ladder. This position involves acquiring foundational knowledge related to Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) or MRW. The MRW Technician I will assist with both skilled and unskilled tasks to support the operations of the HHW Facility and provide general assistance to businesses and the public regarding hazardous waste management inquiries.

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Receives, tracks, and categorizes MRW received from the general public and qualified commercial generators at the facility. Prepares for safe transport and ensures the transportation of MRW from solid waste transfer stations, drop box sites, and community drop-off locations sponsored by the county.
2. Provides general assistance to the public and businesses, on the telephone and in person, regarding proper MRW disposal, waste tracking, and the use of less toxic alternative products.
3. Assists other staff assigned to the facility with a wide range of tasks.
4. Inspects facility supplies and personal protective equipment.
5. Assists with hazardous substance spill control, containment, and clean up. Works closely with the MRW Technician Lead to assess immediate risk to facility staff and others on site, assists with evacuation of the area.
6. Assists the MRW Technician Lead with Small Quantity Generators (SQG), including organizing paperwork, and researching/collecting Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to assure proper packing and labeling of all waste accepted into the facility.
7. Receives payment for disposal services from SQGs and latex paint recycling and records these transactions into automated or manual systems and reconciles cash/payments received on a daily basis.
8. Assists in entering and updating computerized hazardous waste quantities and related data into various County and Solid Waste Division-specific software systems.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs routine labor as required and works in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
2. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year of solid waste or hazardous waste experience; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job-related tests.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a 40-hour certification in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) within two (2) months of employment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card is required within six (6) months of employment.
• Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test may be required prior to employment.
• Employment will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a post-offer drug screen test, a medical examination, and a Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County.
• Participation in a medical surveillance program for employees who work in hazardous waste operations, which includes baseline, periodic, and exit monitoring.
• Ability to pass the annual lung capacity test for wearing respirators.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• use of personal computers
• chemical compatibility, hazard classes, hazard categorization, and their associated risks
• federal, state, and local hazardous waste laws and regulations, and the exemption for moderate risk waste
• principles of effective communication and the dissemination of information to the general public and the business community
• basic algebra, geometry, and chemistry
• word processing software
• spreadsheet software
• standard office practices and procedures
• defensive driving practices and procedures

Ability to:

• work effectively with the general public, the business community and co-workers
• communicate professionally and effectively, in person, in writing and over the phone
• write routine reports and correspondence
• speak effectively before small groups
• read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions
• apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, and to calculate figures and quantities such as discounts, interest, percentages, and volume
• solve practical problems
• interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• read procedure manuals

PHYSICAL EFFORT
Adequate vision and hand-eye coordination is required to enter data and retrieve information from a computer and conduct inspections of hazardous materials received. Telephone and in-person contact with other county employees, businesses, and the public requires that the incumbent hear voice communication and respond appropriately. When working at the facility, the incumbent will be working with paints, pesticides, herbicides, cleaning solutions, acids, oxidizers, oils, and unknown chemicals, which require wearing protective gear, including a respirator. Use of a respirator requires no facial hair (such as a beard or mustache), which could interfere with the proper function of a respirator. Must be willing to participate in the medical monitoring program, adopted for HHW facility staff. Incumbent must be able to carry up to fifty (50) pounds on their own and be able to safely move fifty-five (55) gallon drums weighing up to five hundred (500) pounds with a hand cart designed for that purpose. Assigned job duties will require the safe operation of a forklift.

SUPERVISION
The employee receives supervision from the MRW Supervisor or MRW Technician Lead as assigned. Assignments are made indicating generally what is to be done, the quantity of work expected, and any deadlines that are to be met. The employee carries out recurring assignments as he/she becomes proficient and receives additional specific instructions for new or unusual assignments. The work may be reviewed for completeness and accuracy, or the employee may perform tasks that have inherent checks built into the nature of the work.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The majority of the work will be performed at the HHW Facility. Some duties will require work at other county facilities, and/or special event sites, and/or community-based drop-off sites.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
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This job posting is open to current regular or temporary Snohomish County AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees only.
Are you a current regular or temporary Snohomish County AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Bargaining Unit employee? If no, you will be removed from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

02

Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.

Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have one (1) year of solid waste or hazardous waste experience; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?

• Yes, I have a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• No, but I have the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment.
• No, I do not have the ability to obtain one.

05

The following items are training requirements of this position, however, Snohomish County will provide for training, as needed:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain a 40-hour certification in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) within two (2) months of employment.
  
• Possession of or ability to obtain First Aid/CPR card within six (6) months of employment.
  I understand and agree that I will be required to possess or receive training for the requirements listed above within the timelines indicated.

• Yes

06

Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application.

• RESUME: Your resume should provide clear and concise summary of your relevant work experience, technical skills, and qualifications for the MRW Facility Technician I position. Your resume should be well-organized, easy to navigate, and professionally formatted to reflect your personal style while effectively communicating your background and capabilities.
• COVER LETTER: Your cover letter should summarize your relevant experience, technical skills, and teamwork abilities specific to the MRW Facility Technician I role. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate your qualifications, emphasizing your commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and excellent customer service. It should also reflect strong written communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.

Do you understand if you do not attach a cover letter and resume you will be removed from the hiring process?

• Yes

07

Essay Question: The MRW Facility Technician I position is a unique opportunity to be part of a new and impactful program that directly supports the health and safety of our community and environment.
Write a narrative on what interests you most about working at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility, and how do your skills, experience, or values make you an ideal candidate for this role? Please include specific examples.

Required Question

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