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Recruitment NumberNOTE: Work schedule includes four (4), ten (10)-hour workdays in a workweek, and may involve working on weekends and some holidays.Recruitment No: 0809-062 Open-CompetitiveOpen: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public.Temporary position at Hanapepe Transfer Station and Kapaa Transfer StationEligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.Duties SummaryPerforms semi-skilled and manual labor work tasks in the care and maintenance of the solid waste worksite; advises users of the solid waste worksites to observe applicable rules and regulations; assists worksite operations by directing incoming refuse carrying vehicles; and performs other related duties as required.Qualification RequirementsPlease note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.Training and Experience: Combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of manual labor experience.License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license as applicable to the position. NOTE: Current positions do not require a driver's license.Knowledge of: common hand tools and their use; common methods, procedures and materials used in maintenance; occupational hazards and precautionary measures applicable to the work.Ability to: deal tactfully and effectively with the public; perform heavy manual labor under obnoxious conditions; understand and follow written instructions; operate a vehicle and simple machinery.Health And Physical ConditionsPersons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.Physical Effort Grouping: HeavyAdditional Job InformationRequired Forms And Documentation Supplemental to application.Examination: For this recruitment, you must qualify on a written test designed to measure your knowledge and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities of this class of work. Your examination grade will be based on 100% of the written test score. Candidates may be tested for the knowledge and abilities listed above.CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes.Note: Persons selected for employment are required to pass a pre-employment physical at their own expense and a drug screening test.What are the County benefits and mandatory deductions associated with this job being posted?As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following BENEFITS and associated deductions:Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year! Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year! Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year. Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at https://ers.ehawaii.gov/members/active for more information. Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website at https://eutf.hawaii.gov/ for current employee contribution rates. Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld. Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website https://eutf.hawaii.gov/health-life-insurance-providers/securian/active-benefits/ for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65. Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at https://islandsavings.preparewithpru.com/index.html for more information. PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.01REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. In general, proof of education obtained from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be submitted within seven (7) days of the filing of your application.When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.02Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.03EDUCATION. This class requires a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school. Do you possess this requirement?YesNo04EXPERIENCE. Do you possess one (1) year of manual labor experience?YesNo05Please indicate where you have gained the required experience. (e.g., name of employer, complete dates of employment, job title, hours worked per week, supervisor's name and title and job duties).06Specific Job Duties: Describe in detail your duties and responsibilities in the position(s) you feel qualifies you for this position. In your description, avoid the use of vague and ambiguous terms such as "was responsible for", or "handled". Instead, use specific language which clearly shows the exact duties you performed. Use additional sheets as necessary.07EMPLOYMENT STATUS. Are you a civil service employee of the County of Kauai Department of Public Works?YesNo08Please Indicate Where You Would Accept a PositionKekaha Sanitary LandfillHanapepe Transfer StationLihue Transfer StationKapaa Transfer StationHanalei Transfer Station Required Question