This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2612790 Bingham County Solid Waste Lead Established: September 30, 2014 Revised: September 11, 2026 Page 1 BINGHAM COUNTY Is Recruiting for the Position of Solid Waste Lead September 18th 2026 Salary: Effective October 1st 2026 -Starts at \$21.87/ hour DOQ/DOE Full time - County Benefits Included: Including 13 Paid Holidays/6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Health Insurance, Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) Closing Date: Open Until Filled THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN-ON BONUS \$2000.00 (External Applicants Only) SEE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR DETAILS Pay Grade: SW5 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt Purpose Of Class/Primary Function The principal function of an employee in this class is to supervise and manage the operations and daily activities of the solid waste Transfer Station facilities for Bingham County and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Provide and supervise employees in delivering friendly and professional customer service to the public; screen loads to be dumped for foreign objects and toxic and hazardous materials according to the Central Transfer Station rules and regulations; and operate heavy equipment to perform skilled work in the moving of Municipal Solid Waste in the transfer station and solid waste compactor. Additionally, work requires the proper handling for disposal of Non-Municipal Solid Waste for transport to the county landfill. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a Solid Waste Director. But considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment and include working in adverse weather conditions and dangers involving the use of heavy equipment and potential exposure to hazardous materials. The Assistant Director may be utilized, as needed, as a truck driver for the purpose of hauling solid waste from the countys solid waste transfer stations to the appropriate in-county and out-of-county facilities. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment) Supervises long-term and daily work assignments and operations of the transfer station; Monitors work assignments for quality, completion, and safe work practices; Supervises, provides training for Solid Waste Operators and reviews and evaluates the work of employees; Maintains records, documentation, and logs related to transfer station operations; Provide Satisfactory Customer Service, including but not limited to friendly and professional verbal directions, answering questions, & providing clear explanations, as well as providing Bingham County Solid Waste Lead Established: September 30, 2014 Revised: September 11, 2026 Page 2 immediate physical assistance to customers in the proper disposal of municipal solid waste; Perform scheduled and assigned maintenance at the Central Transfer Station, including regular and daily litter pickup within the perimeters of the Central Transfer Station compound and roadway entrance, including shoulders of the driveway; Monitoring to ensure the proper placement of solid waste in the designated disposal areas of the Central Transfer Station; Wear required Personal Protection Equipment and abide by regulatory work safety standards in the performance of daily work duties; Satisfactorily work attendance and punctuality; Satisfactorily complete required training classes and attend meetings as directed; Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment including, but not lim ited to, hook-lift truck, front end loader, track loader compactor, and related heavy and specialized equipment, according to Central Transfer Station rules and regulations; Inspect loads for hazardous materials and separate hazards according to central transfer station rules and regulations; Separate and remove foreign objects (i.e. batteries, refrigerator compressors, propane tanks, tires, air conditioners, and other designated hazardous materials) from loads to be dumped according to Central Transfer Station rules and regulations; Separate, remove and dispose of hazardous liquids (i.e. gas, oil, paints, antifreeze, etc.) according to central transfer station rules and regulations; Move, compact &a