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Job Description
Description
Are you passionate about environmental compliance and waste management?
We are seeking a Landfill Technician who is proactive and enjoys working in the field to join our Zero Waste Team at the City of Palo Alto.
About Zero Waste Palo Alto:
The City of Palo Alto's Environmental Services Zero Waste is recruiting for a team member with a passion for public service with experience in working with landfills and maintaining environmental compliance standards in a field setting. The Zero Waste Team is tasked with protecting the environment and public health by safely, legally, and sustainably managing Palo Alto’s solid and hazardous waste as well as the closed landfill, and helping the community reach its Zero Waste goal .
To learn more about Zero Waste Palo Alto, click HERE.
About the Position:
The Landfill Technician position is an essential member of a collaborative three-person crew within the Zero Waste Team. This position, with direction and general supervision, is responsible for maintenance of the gas system, gas condensate recovery system and leachate collection system at the City's closed landfill, preventing groundwater contamination and air pollution, performing vegetation management, monitoring of sites, and ensuring compliance with local and state regulatory standards.
In general, the Landfill Technician performs monitoring of the leachate extraction system and performs maintenance on the pumps as needed, landfill gas well field monitoring, tuning, and repairs, assists in overseeing soil importation to repair subsidence, assists in field inspections, general maintenance, and monitoring the City's household hazardous waste contractor at collection events.
Benefits: Fantastic benefits package, to learn more click HERE.
Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
Essential Duties
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Responsible for analyzing and maintaining grades in accordance with established plans.
- Maintains ongoing records of inspections, monitoring, and maintenance activities.
- Conducts inspections, documents findings, and monitors sites to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the performance of the leachate and landfill gas extraction systems and the landfill cover system.
- Services pneumatic pumps and wells and the PVC and HDPE piping used in the landfill gas and leachate extraction systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:
- Two years college with emphasis on engineering/construction or associated subjects.
- Two years field engineering/construction experience, preferably in a landfill environment.
Special Requirements:
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License, Class C
- Ability to obtain and maintain CA OSHA 40 hours Hazardous Waste Training.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Fusion Certification.
Supplemental Information
The Selection Process:- Applicants will receive email recruitment status notifications. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
- Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination process may consist of supplemental questions, online assessment, written examination, practical performance, oral examination, or any combination to determine which candidate will move forward in the hiring process.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union position (SEIU)
For more details visit our Careers Page, by clicking HERE.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.
Closing Date/Time: 3/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Palo Alto
Show morePalo Alto is located about 35 miles south of San Francisco; and 14 miles north of San Jose. Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation, is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Tesla, and Skype. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts.
Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers.
The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world.
Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community’s dedication to life-long learning. Stanford’s cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City’s exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation.
Home to picturesque tree-lined streets, bike lanes, and historic buildings that reflect its California heritage, Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy with premium shopping and dining options. Excellent health care facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are just some of this incredibly desirable community’s cherished amenities.
Join an Award Winning Team
Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government.
We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.
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