SCALE ATTENDANT

About the role

The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) , Refuse Collection & Disposal Division , is hiring one (1) Scale Attendant. The position will be located at either the Keehi Transfer Station or the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill.

Responsibilities

• Operate a computerized municipal vehicle scale to weigh vehicles carrying refuse.
• Process customer vehicles according to weigh station procedures.
• Verify customer accounts and solid waste discharge badges.
• Issue certificates of measure and other required documents.
• Review and correct improperly entered data.
• Prepare daily and monthly summaries of refuse tonnage.
• Explain refuse disposal policies and regulations to customers.

Special Working Conditions

• Work in an area with moving trucks.
• Possible exposure to heavy concentrations of fine dust.
• May be assigned to another facility weigh scale as required.
• Serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared civil defense emergencies.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Additional Job Information

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

• At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
• Education Requirement: Equivalent to graduation from high school (e.g., high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate).
• Experience Requirement: One year of work experience involving public contact.

Competencies And Skills Needed

• Such experience must demonstrate the ability to:
• Make simple arithmetic computations.
• Compare names and numbers accurately.
• Keep records.
• Summarize materials and prepare simple reports.
• Understand and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies pertinent to the weighing of vehicles and to the department.
• Determine and perform necessary corrective actions during system malfunctions and/or operator error.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public.