Solid Waste Addendum Only - Site Attendant I

Salary: $24.95 - $34.68 Hourly
Location : County Wide-Various Possible County Worksites, Snohomish County, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-PWK8963R-SAI-JUNE-BU
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Solid Waste Operations
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Description
OPEN TO MEMBERS OF AFSCME 109 PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE ADDENDUM BARGAINING UNIT ONLY

This job posting is to fill a vacant Site Attendant I position and isopen to the following employees:

• All current regular AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees. Current Solid Waste regular employees will have precedence based on seniority date.
• Current AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste temporary employees.

We're looking for dependable, customer-focused individuals to help customers safely dispose of household waste and recycling at our county's transfer stations and drop-off facilities. Successful candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service to the public. Training will be provided by the County to perform various tasks and operate assigned equipment.


Duties assigned will include :

• Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste customers
• Processing transactions for solid waste fees
• Manual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects
• Learning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe and forklift
• All work is day shift, including weekends and some holidays, at any of our

The Site Attendant I position is a training position, working toward mandatory certification as a Site Attendant II or Site Attendant III.


SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS:
Apply today! All correspondence to the applicant is by email.

1. Complete and submit the on-line application before the closing date to be considered.
2. Minimum qualifications screening.
3. Please complete your responses to the supplemental questions. The supplemental questions will be scored for applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Oral Interviews - Required for any regular or temporary employee who has not interviewed for the Site Attendant I or Solid Waste Laborer I position within the previous six (6) months.
4. Selection Review:
   1. Regular Status Employees:
      • Most senior employee to pass the job-related test will move on in the review process and receive a conditional offer.
        • If a Regular Status Employee does not apply, then a Temporary Status Employee will be considered.
   2. Temporary Status Employees:
      • Interview scores will be used to determine ranking. If interview scores are the same, an anonymous draw will be conducted by the AFSCME Union.
      • The applicant(s) who passes the job-related test will move on in the review process and receive a conditional offer.
      • Priority will be given based on Bargaining Unit hire date to receive a conditional offer.
   3. Conditional Offer:
      • Medical Exam/Physical Abilities Test:
        • Tests will be required for employees who have not successfully completed and passed the Medical Exam/ Physical Abilities Test for the Site Attendant I or Solid Waste Laborer I position within the previous six (6) months. (Will be scheduled by Snohomish County Public Works Human Resources Department.)

1. Criminal background check must be passed for final selection.
2. If all conditions are met, a hire date and work schedule will be determined by the department, and a letter will be issued.

For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment

Job Duties
BASIC FUNCTION
Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in support of solid waste operations. To determine and collect fees for the disposal of solid waste and recyclables, and operate light equipment needed to operate and maintain disposal and recycling areas at various Snohomish County Solid Waste transfer and disposal facilities. The Site Attendant I position is a training position, working toward mandatory certification as a Site Attendant II or Site Attendant III.

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Obtains and records electronically or manually, weights and/or volumes for all material delivered to transfer stations, drop box sites and recycling areas.
2. Determines cubic measurement of each load or accepts posted capacity on regular refuse collection vehicles.
3. Collects fees from customers based on established charges and records cash received as required.
4. Provides information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies and options.
5. Directs incoming and departing vehicles to and from disposal and recycling areas.
6. Operates light equipment such as backhoe and forklift.
7. Inspects, operates, and performs basic maintenance and service such as checking oil and lubricating equipment including backhoe and forklift.
8. Loads recyclables into drop boxes and other containers.
9. May transport recyclable material from tipping floor area to recycle area with use of forklift for placement into proper recycle container, and segregate and load recyclables into containers and recycle compactor.
10. Cleans and sweeps as necessary to maintain a clean work environment including local road litter.
11. Posts charge to ledgers; balances and reconciles daily collections; secures daily funds in night depository or on-site safe; manages and is responsible for accurate and sufficient operating change fund to be obtained from on-site safe.
12. Identifies hazardous wastes and segregates as necessary for pick up, and contacts various vendors and MRW for various automotive and other waste/recyclables pickup and service of containers.
13. Troubleshoots, or obtains support to help troubleshoot, scale automation, scales, on-site safe and other electronic/automated Site Attendant related communication and operating systems.
14. Advises and enforces site safety rules and regulations; may assist customers in unloading vehicles as necessary.
15. Opens and locks gates at appointed times.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Prepares reports as required.
2. Performs site maintenance as required.
3. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment.


Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card within six (6) months of employment is required.


Satisfactorily complete certification on the following pieces of equipment/systems within six (6) months:

• backhoe
• forklift
• scale automation system
• timekeeping system

Satisfactorily complete eight (8) hour Hazard Waste training with certification.


A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a post-offer drug screen test; and a Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County.


A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of criminal background check.

Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• personal computers
• maintenance of assigned equipment in a safe operating condition
• the potential hazards associated with the work
• basic mathematics

Ability to:

• deal courteously and tactfully with the general public
• provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• perform mathematical calculations
• remain composed and professional in stressful situations
• remain on your feet, in a standing position for an extended period of time
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers and superiors
• accurately input alpha and numeric data from customer transactions
• perform computerized cashiering functions with speed and accuracy
• understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• operates & maintains backhoe and forklift
• operate office equipment such as computerized and manual cash registers, faxes, computers, safes and printers
• perform manual labor tasks including occasional strenuous physical exertion such as lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling, and tarping and un-tarping
• read, understand and enforce site and safety rules and regulations
• learn First Aid/CPR methods and procedures
• sweep and shovel waste
• prepare accurate bank deposits
• work with minimum supervision
• work alone

SUPERVISION
Employees report to a Solid Waste Operations Supervisor. The work is performed within well-established practices and standardized procedures. Some judgment is exercised in determining proper charges and enforcement of waste/recyclable acceptance rules.


WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed outside and inside a building at a disposal site. Indoor work involves confinement at a workstation without freedom to move around throughout the day. Employee must be able to work alone at an isolated location or in recycling areas of transfer stations and be responsible for the entire site including opening and closing the gates and containers, and may be asked to change work locations with little to no prior notice. The work involves rotating shift assignments and requires working evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.

County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
01


This job posting is open to current regular or temporary Snohomish County AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees only.
Are you a current regular or temporary Snohomish County AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Bargaining Unit employee? If no, you will be removed from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

02


Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.


Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have a High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?

• Yes, I have a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• No, but I can obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment.
• No, I do not have the ability to obtain one.

05


Below are a series of supplemental questions that will be scored. Do you understand you are required to complete the questions below?

• Yes
• No

06


If a ton equals 2,000 pounds, how many tons is equivalent to 360 pounds.

• 0.18 tons
• 5.55 pounds
• 18%
• 5.55 tons
• None of the above

07


A truck weighs in at 7.85 tons and weighs out at 4.76 tons. What is the net weight of the load in tons?

• 4.76 tons
• 12.61 tons
• 3.09 tons
• 7.85 tons
• None of the above

08


If a full truck comes in weighing 13,680 pounds and its empty weight is 9,800 pounds, how many tons did the garbage weigh?

• 9.8 tons
• 19.4 tons
• 38.80 tons
• 1.94 tons
• None of the above

09


A refuse truck enters the transfer station every 10 minutes. How many trucks will enter in a 12-hour period?

• 60
• 62
• 72
• 120
• None of the above

10


If a load of garbage weighs 3.5 tons, it will weigh how many pounds?

• 3,500
• 7,000
• 8,400
• 35,000
• None of the above

11


$25.726 X .04 = (round to the nearest cent)

• $102.91
• $10.29
• $1.03
• $.0103
• None of the above

12


If there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, how many cubic yards is 6 ft. x 4.5 ft. x 2 ft.?

• 1 cubic yard
• 2 cubic yards
• 5.4 cubic yards
• 54 cubic yards
• None of the above

13


While working, a customer makes a comment about our fee and demands to know why it is so high. You should:

• Tell the customer you don't know because you are new.
• Tell the customer that they can call management for an explanation.
• Tell the customer that it is confidential information available to County personnel only.
• Explain to the best of your ability, give the customer the appropriate brochure with the proper phone numbers on it, and instruct them to call the number on the brochure for further information.

14


Why is safety important in the work area?

• To protect the general public.
• To protect the employees in the work area.
• To avoid potential injuries to yourself and others.
• All of the above

15


When giving directions to a driver of a vehicle which is backing up, what must you do?

• Walk directly behind the vehicle, yelling instructions to the driver.
• Walk directly in front of the vehicle, making sure the driver doesn't use their mirrors.
• Have direct eye contact at all times and stand in a safe position to the side of the vehicle where you can be seen.
• None of the above

16


During the course of your workday, you come across a heavy object that was discarded in the wrong area. The object is too heavy for you to lift, but it needs to be moved. What would/should you do?

• Nothing. The object is too heavy.
• Try to move it by yourself.
• Get a co-worker to help you move it.
• None of the above

17


A customer leaves a mess directly behind their truck, where the next customer needs to stand to unload their vehicle and starts to get into their vehicle to leave. What do you say to the customer?

• "Was this mess here when you parked here? You need to clean it up!"
• "This needs to be cleaned up before I can allow you to leave."
• "If you would please clean up behind your truck, it will help the next customer, and it will help keep our costs down."
• "You need to clean up after yourself, or you will not be allowed to use this facility again."

18


A customer arrives at your site five minutes prior to closing with a large load and it is obvious the customer will not be able to finish unloading in 5 minutes. To provide the best customer service possible, what should you do?

• Under no circumstance allow them to come in because it will cause unnecessary overtime.
• Tell the customer they will have to hurry to get unloaded in 5 minutes.
• Let the person in, and only allow them to unload for 5 minutes.
• Tell the person that the site closes in 5 minutes. They are welcome to try to unload their vehicle, but if they are not finished, they will have to leave and come back another time.

19


You find a change purse, which contains 3 half dollars, 8 quarters, 7 dimes, 6 nickels, and 9 pennies. Express in dollars and cents the total amount of money in the purse.

• $3.59
• $4.29
• $4.09
• $4.59
• None of the above

20


At the rate of $32.50 per ton for 3.5 tons plus 8% sales tax, what is the total charge?

• $122.85
• $132.75
• $118.62
• $115.63
• None of the above

21


Which formula describes one cubic yard?

• 3 yds. x 3 yds. x 3 yds. divided by 27 yds.
• 3 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft. divided by 27 ft./cy
• 12 in. x 12 in. x 12 in. divided by 36 in.
• 3 ft. x 6 ft. x 9 ft. divided by 18 ft.
• None of the above

22


A pick-up with a load measuring 6 ft. by 4 ft. by 2 ft. came in. We charge $20.00 per cubic yard. What fee would you charge?

• $16.75
• $18.35
• $25.55
• $45.02
• None of the above

23


As a Site Attendant you will be issued a "Bank" (till) of money that you will be accountable for. At the beginning and end of your shift you must balance your bank. If your bank does not balance at the end of the day, what should you do?

• If your money is short you must make up the difference. If you are over, you may remove it for your own use.
• You may be over, one day and short the next. It usually works itself out. Just make sure that your deposit matches the amount your computer says you should have.
• Recount your bank and deposit, look over your transactions to see if you can find any errors. Make a note to finance if you find a mistake or are unable to solve the problem.
• Call your Supervisor and tell him/her and that he/she needs to fix it.

24


Look for any differences in Bold below between the answer's choices. You need to find that one item in a set does not agree with the corresponding item. No question has more than one difference between the sets of items.In the sets, all letters are in capitals, there are no periods, decimals, or dashes, and the names are listed last name first. These are not considered differences.
HOMONS RALPH B 259 18A 993 25 13 64

• Ralph P. Homons
• 259-18A-993
• 25
• 13.64

25



JENSEN SUSAN A 862 17Z 295 34 22 60

• Susan A. Jensen
• 862-17Z-295
• 34
• 12.60

26



GILMORE ROGER E 92 B93 811 42 19 21

• Roger E. Gilmour
• 92-B93-811
• 42
• 19.21

27



DECKER RICHARD B 551 B8 5299 47 7 97

• Richard B. Decker
• 551-B8-5399
• 47
• 7.97

28



LUTHER CARROLL F 380 4P 2217 24 10 98

• Carroll F. Luther
• 380-4P-2217
• 24
• 10.89

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