HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.003 LANDFILL LABORER I 20220203PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 7.003
Class Specifications for the Class:
LANDFILL LABORER I
BC-03, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Performs a variety of routine, repetitive manual tasks at a solid waste landfill not
requiring the continuous performance of a mechanical or trade skill; and performs other
related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class primarily performs work of a manual nature at a County landfill which does
not require a high degree of manipulative skill or previous work experience.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
•Picks up debris and litter from landfill grounds and perimeter fencing;
•Loads, moves, and unloads dirt, materials, supplies and equipment;
•Excavates with pick, shovel, and other hand tools;
•Backfills holes and ditches;
•May check trucks and other equipment for oil, gas, and water;
•May occasionally help other landfill employees by performing heavy manual work in
lifting and carrying tools and materials;
•Carries rocks, materials and lifts heavy items while performing the daily routine in all
weather conditions;
•May safely direct traffic at the working face or other landfill area to the unloading
areas and ensure that waste is placed in accordance with local, State, and Federal
regulations;
•May perform temporary assignment to other landfill positions as needed;
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•Attends training sessions relative to landfill operations, environmental control and
monitoring, and health and safety;
•Visually screens each load of waste to ensure site compliance with State and permit
requirements;
•May install fences, clean tools and equipment, and paint as needed;
•May assist with applying alternative daily cover, and removing unacceptable waste
from the working face;
•Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other
business contacts; and
•Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of:
Common hand tools used.
Ability to:
Perform strenuous and routine manual work; understand and follow oral and written
instructions; give directions to customers.
This is an amendment to the specification for the class LANDFILL LABORER I, which
was approved on October 2, 2007, amended on February 26, 2013, and is to be substituted
for that specification.
Approved: February 3, 2022
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 7.003
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
LANDFILL LABORER I
BC-03, BU-01
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A.Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B.Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits =
6 months).
C.An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
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License Requirement:
Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Special Working Conditions:
Work is performed outside exposed to a variety of weather conditions and outdoor
elements such as: unknown and dangerous conditions, unusual environmental stress,
contagious infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, life-threatening situations, excessive
dampness, heat, humidity, dry atmosphere, constant/excessive noise, slippery/uneven
walking surfaces, grease, oils, dust, dirt, fumes, smoke, and gases. Work may involve
rotating shifts, long or irregular work hours, working around machines with moving parts and
moving objects, working on ladders or elevated surfaces.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendment to the specification for the class LANDFILL LABORER I, which
was approved on October 2, 2007, amended on February 26, 2013, and is to be substituted
for that specification.
Approved: February 3, 2022
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources