Household Hazardous Waste Center Operator

Household Hazardous Waste Center OperatorWork Location: 2855 109th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Schedule: Ability to work a rotating schedule. This position will work a 4-day, 40-hour week, 10-hour days which will include some Saturdays. Shift work is from 6:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Work at a job that makes a real difference in your community and for the environment. Be part of a team which are the leaders in their field. Join this innovative team at an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility. Work with the team that supports learning and growth.Discover your future with Pinellas County Solid Waste Careers.What Would You Do?This is technical work assisting in all phases of the Solid Waste department's specialized recycling and waste reduction programs. Positions in this class also provide support services to other programs within Solid Waste as needed. Responsibilities include assisting the Solid Waste Supervisor, Solid Waste Program Coordinator, and Solid Waste Technician(s) with the operation of the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) programs. Responsibilities involve work with known and unknown hazardous chemicals. Work involves a high degree of contact with the public and employees are expected to function independently during varied work hours.- Analyzes chemicals that are unknown for proper characterization, placement, and disposal as per regulations. - Attends trainings, webinars, and meetings to ensure continuous education and understanding of regulations. - Coordinates projects, including, but not limited to, supply ordering, Swap Shop oversight, vehicle and equipment scheduling and safety, and site safety checks, as directed by Solid Waste Program Supervisor. - Greets customers, assess chemicals for drop-off, and collect customer information at the HHW Center, Household Chemical Collection events, and other HHW programs, as assigned. - Lab packs drums per DOT regulations and completes paperwork in accordance with Federal Guidelines. - Maintain working k