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Bingham County Solid Waste Operator
Established: March 17, 2021 Revised: July 7,2026
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BINGHAM COUNTY
Is recruiting for the position of
Solid Waste Operator
September 10th 2026
Salary: Effective October 1, 2026
Starts at \$19.48/hour DOQ/DOE
Fulltime: 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: SW1 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Purpose Of Class/Primary Function
The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide friendly and professional customer
service to the public at the Central Transfer Station as well as the various County landfills; employees
screen loads for foreign objects and toxic and hazardous materials and operate heavy equipment to
perform skilled maintenance at the landfills and 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 landfills and handling of the material once at the
landfills. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a Solid Waste Director. 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. 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; employees in this
classification may be utilized as needed at either the Central Transfer Station or any
County landfill)
Provide satisfactory customer service including but not limited to friendly and professional verbal
directions, answering questions, & providing clear explanations, as well as providing immediate
physical assistance to customers in the proper disposal of municipal solid waste and construction
and demolition waste;
Records daily solid waste yardage
Perform scheduled and assigned maintenance of County facilities including regular and daily litter
pickup;
Monitoring to ensure the proper placement of solid waste in the designated disposal areas of the
Central Transfer Station and various landfills.
Bingham County Solid Waste Operator
Established: March 17, 2021 Revised: July 7,2026
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Wear required Personal Protection Equipment and abide by regulatory work safety standards in the
performance of daily work duties.
Satisfactory work attendance and punctuality;
Satisfactorily complete required training classes and attend meetings as directed;
Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to, front end loader, track loader compactor,
and related heavy and specialized equipment, according to rules and regulations;
Inspect loads for hazardous materials and separate hazards according to rules and regulations;
Separate and remove foreign objects (e.g. batteries, refrigerator compressors, propane tanks, tires,
air conditioners, and other designated hazardous material) from loads to be dumped according to
rules and regulations;
Separate, remove and dispose of hazardous liquids (e.g. gas, oil, paints, antifreeze, etc.) according
to rules and regulations;
Move, bury, compact, and dispose of waste, burn woodpiles, plow snow, sweep compound and
weight scales;
Perform maintenance checks and minor service work on equipment utilizing hand an d power tools;
Contact supervisor(s) and service providers for major equipment maintenance when necessary;
Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with County and state policies, procedures and
safety pract