About this role
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Specialist
Hennepin County
Responsibilities
- coordinating events
- auditing compliance
- managing contracts
Requirements
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Requires a chemistry or chemical engineering bachelor's degree plus 2 years of hazardous waste experience, or related associate degree plus 4 years. Requires driver's license
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Hazardous materials certification is preferred
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About the Department
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The Solid Waste division seeks a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Specialist to manage Household Hazardous Waste collection event collections, and to oversee the development and implementation of disposal contracts for hazardous waste materials.
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Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.
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Location and hours:
- This position will work at two of our drop-off facilities: the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station at 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, and the South Hennepin Recycling Center and Problem Waste Drop-off Center at 1400 West 96th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431. Work hours will be Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with flexibility based on operational needs.
- New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About this position type:
- This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
- This position is internally classified as an Environmentalist, Senior.
- Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
- Coordinate Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events; review event invoices and program documents.
- Write and submit state and contractual notifications.
- Schedule collection events and review, approve, and direct event logistics; work with the Education & Outreach division on event communications.
- Schedule and coordinate with contractors (e.g., waste management, operational staff, county staff, and other partners).
- Review, establish, and audit on-site safety and regulatory compliance; review wastes delivered for acceptability.
- Coordinate and maintain medicine program.
- Review and sign shipping documents; enter and file all pertinent data and paperwork.
- Compile and report on each year's collection event data and financials.
- Participate in the development and management of hazardous waste disposal contracts.
- Participate in the development and implementation of product stewardship initiatives.
- Conduct technical review on proposed federal, state, and local laws, rules, or policies affecting county HHW and medicine collections.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in chemistry or chemical engineering or a closely related field and two years of experience in hazardous waste management or i