Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician

Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician

Salary

$41,265.00 - $42,503.00 Annually

Location

Wimberley, TX

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

202201302

Department

Facilities and Resource Management - Recycling

Opening Date

06/04/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Description

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK IN BOTH LOCATIONS (Wimberley and Dripping Springs)

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Under general supervision, the Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician for the County Recycling and Solid Waste Station provides services at the solid waste and recycling center for the benefit of citizens of Hays County. The work involves interacting with public, daily deposit calculations, bookkeeping, and maintaining the general appearance of the transfer station. This position facilitates the work of the County Recycling and Solid Waste Station and has an immediate impact on the operation of the solid waste and recycling center and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with the public and private hauling contractors on matters related to solid waste disposal and recycling.
• Communicates with vendors and contractors for removal of solid waste and recyclables.
• Communicates with state and county agencies in reference to regulatory matters.
• Establishes a price and collects fee for the disposal of solid wastes.
• Answers customer questions and complaints
• Provides instructions for recyclables.
• Accounts for daily revenues and completes daily reports.
• Performs landscaping duties.
• Organizes the recyclables.
• Cleans the site including sweeping and washing down the surfaces, which come in contact with solid wastes.
• Schedules large boxes for drop off and pickup.
• Repairs and maintains existing equipment.
• Collects dumping fees.
• Assures the services delivered meet quality and timeliness standards.
• Communicates all changes and problems to supervisor.
• Maintains the general appearance of the transfer station.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Any combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer one year of experience in a recycling plant or similar facility.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Class "C" Driver's License.

Supervision

• This position develops deadlines, projects and work to be done and is responsible for carrying out the assignment, resolving all conflicts and coordinating work for others as necessary.
• A Supervisor is informed of progress and controversial matters.
• This position provides training and offers instruction to subordinates and other workers. This employee also reviews and corrects subordinate work.
• The employee is responsible for resolving conflicts, coordinating work with others, and determining the approach and methods to be used.
• The employee is required to perform the above duties and will be evaluated for technical soundness, accuracy, completeness and adherence and instruction.
• The Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician is responsible for carrying out recurring assignments independently.
• The Supervisor assists this position with deviations, problems and unfamiliar situations.

Guidelines

The Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician uses judgment in interpreting and adapting the guidelines to apply them to specific cases or problems. The employee may recommend changes or improvements to the guidelines. The employee may also determine which of several established alternatives to use. Situations to which the existing guidelines cannot be applied without significant deviations are referred to by the supervisor. This position also involves locating and selecting the appropriate guidelines such as Hays County policies, state and federal regulations, established precedents, and work directions. This position must have a strong work ethic. The Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician must follow directions, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, keep promises, be reliable, and have a proper attitude.

Emotional Demands

This position must obtain, clarify or give facts to county employees and members of the outside public. The Recycling and Solid Waste Site Technician meets with contacts in a structured setting at the Hays County Recycling and Solid Waste locations. The contacts are generally cooperative; however, the employee may have to deal with some argumentative or emotional contacts.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use of his/her hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk.
• Hear.
• Required to stand and walk for virtually the entire work shift.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch or balance.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a transfer station with noxious fumes and hazardous materials. The work involves working in outside weather conditions and in all types of weather around disposed products and is occasionally exposed to airborne particles, living or dead animals, insects, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee may be required to wear protective gear.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Employer Hays County

Address 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1063

San Marcos, Texas, 78666

Phone 512-393-2223

Website http://www.hayscountytx.gov