Wildland Firefighter (Fire Technology Transfer Specialist)
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County of Sacramento
Waste Management & Recycling
Location
Sacramento, California, 95814
Salary
$35.98 - $43.73
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves leading a team in operating heavy equipment at a waste management facility, overseeing daily tasks like loading and moving refuse and recyclables, and ensuring everything runs safely and efficiently.
It's a hands-on supervisory role where you'll train staff, follow regulations, and handle customer interactions.
A good fit would be someone with years of experience driving big rigs and machinery in waste or industrial settings, plus strong leadership skills.

Principles and practices of training, mentoring and leadershipOperational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functionsProcedures and policies pertaining to refuse and other source separated recyclable material collection and disposalApplicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to refuse collection and disposalProcedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignmentTwo-way radio communication devices and other related equipmentBasic arithmetic (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions)English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuationProper methods of lifting and carrying heavy loadsHeavy duty truck and equipment operationSafety rules and regulations pertaining to refuse and other recyclable material collections and equipment operationPrinciples of effective customer service Ability to Lead and train Transfer Equipment Operators, Collection Equipment Operators, Sanitation Workers, Maintenance Workers, and other staff on site.Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staffInstruct subordinates and/or new employees in proper work methodsResearch and evaluate work problems, and recommend solutionsMaintain current operational training records, certification records, such as blue books, and other required records for assigned staffDevelop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with co-workers and the publicCommunicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writingMake arithmetical computations accurately and rapidlyRead, understand, and adhere to County and department policies and procedures relating to area of assignmentInterpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulationsAnalyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of actionApply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been metAdapt to new technologies, work processes, and equipmentSafely operate truck-tractor and trailer combinations, wheeled loaders and other equipment commonly used at refuse transfer facilitiesComplete and submit basic written reports when requiredUse electronic technology for record keeping and communication Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Five years of full time, paid experience in a construction, industrial-agriculture, mining, recycling, or waste management environment operating heavy equipment and/or combination vehicles such as combination-tractor-trailers, shuttle trucks, wheeled loaders, wheeled compactors, excavators, sweeper trucks, rough-terrain forklifts, or water trucks.AND Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A without an Airbrake or 5th wheel restriction.
Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable.
Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application.
Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No.
82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws.
The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.
For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class.
The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history.
Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.
In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class A, without an airbrake or 5th wheel restriction, shall be required at the time of appointment.
Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to: Stand and walk on a daily basis.Sit for extended periods of time.Occasionally bend, stoop, squat, kneel, twist/turn or crouch.Climb on and off equipment.Occasionally move objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.Occasionally tip, push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds without assistance.Have sufficient, strength, stamina and agility to perform medium to heavy manual labor for extended periods of time.Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Working Conditions: Positions in this class require the incumbent to: Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement and very hot weather.Work around dust, dirt, odors, and refuse.Work in loud or noisy areas.Work around machinery and equipment with moving parts.Work in enclosed tight spaces.Work various shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays and non-routine hours.Probationary PeriodThe probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
Additional Information APPLICATIONQualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.net Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.
on the cut-off date.
Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.
Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.
Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.
While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

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