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Household Hazardous Materials Intern

Applications are only accepted through our Boulder County website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/boulder/jobs/5278376/household-hazardous-materials-intern?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire 2 (two) Household Hazardous Materials Interns. Boulder County's Resource Conservation Division is hiring two Household Hazardous Materials Interns for the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility. Hazardous Materials Interns receive training in, and perform, a variety of professional and technical work related to hazardous materials handling and customer service. The Hazardous Materials Intern is the entry-level classification in the Hazardous Materials series.

This is an hourly, non-benefited position that will work 33 hours per week Wednesday - Saturday 7:30am - 4:15pm with an anticipated end date of September 1, 2026. This position will work out of 1901 63rd St., Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $25.00 Hourly

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

Phone Screening: Week of April 20th
First Round Interviews: Week of April 27th
Reference Check: Week of May 4th

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Examples of Duties

Assists with the operations of the Household Hazardous Materials Management Program facility and off-site events
Trains to interpret and comply with federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to hazardous materials management, hazardous waste packing and shipment, and worker health and safety
Provides the public service when assisting customers with recycling and disposal needs of hazardous materials
Tracks data for community participation, hazardous materials management, and other spreadsheets
Utilizes oral and written communication to assist with outreach and education, including social media posts, tabling at events, etc.
Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and training sessions
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

A high school diploma or equivalent

AND

Current enrollment in college with at least two years completed in Environmental Health & Science, Chemistry, Hazardous Materials, Toxicology, Sustainability, or a closely related field

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be able to attain medical certification to wear respirators

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL:

Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

40-Hour HAZWOPER training
DOT training
CPR and First-Aid certification
Knowledge of hazardous materials management, transportation and disposal

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Working knowledge of Windows computer, word processing, and database applications (Microsoft Office)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Spend up to 8.5 hours per day walking or standing (excluding breaks)
Stand for up to 2 hours at a time to perform tasks at waist height wearing a supplied air hood
Back and Upper Body (lifting):
- Frequently lift with one or two hands various product containers, tools, supplies and equipment weighing 1-30 lbs. at waist height from floor to waist height, from waist to chest height, and lower from waist to ground
- Occasionally lift supplies or containers weighing up to 60 lbs.
- Occasionally lift equipment or supplies weighing from 60 to 100 pounds in collaboration with coworkers
- Frequently push and or pull wheeled carts weighing up to 250 lbs. for distances of up to 75 feet
- Frequently push/use pallet jack and drum dolly to move weights up to 1,000 pounds
- Frequent opening and closing (pushing and pulling) of heavy, metal, horizontal door on roll-off container
Hands and Arms:
- Must have strength and dexterity in both arms and both hands for lifting as described above, assembling large heavy cubic yard cardboard boxes, moving drums, and using tools, including air-powered tools, for short periods of time each day
Body Movement:
- Frequently pivot body or walk and pivot body when performing the lifts and movements described above
- Frequent lifting of arm or arms above head to reach for and pull-down overhead exhaust ventilation arms, pull down doors, etc.

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.