Scale Attendant I

About the role

This is an Extra Help Position. Extra Help means this may be a Part-Time or Non-Permanent position. The number of hours worked per week may vary and depend on the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Receives the public and collects disposal fees;
• Visually inspects trucks and vehicles to determine type and amount of waste material;
• Measures the size of refuse loads to be disposed;
• Weighs vehicles by use of automatic truck scales and records weights;
• Determines proper disposal fees;
• Receives cash from the public and enters transactions into a cash register;
• Issues receipts and provides correct change;
• Balances receipts and cash register at end of each day;
• Affirms safety procedures and standards;
• Assures distribution and sorting of waste materials;
• Prepares and maintains routine and complex records and reports of cash receipts and waste disposal activity;
• Verifies, balances, and reconciles accounts and records;
• Prepares and forwards billing for credit account customers;
• Answers questions and complaints of the public and controls and directs traffic into the waste disposal facility;
• Operates a computer and electronic scale;
• Answers facility phone and two-way radio;
• Takes or relays messages;
• Composes daily tally reports;
• Collections statistical and regulatory data to prepare compliance reports for management review;
• Performs clerical and routine correspondence;
• Prepares standard reports associated with landfill and waste diversion;
• Establishes and maintains files, bookkeeping records and database including records of loads and times;
• Aids with scheduling coverage for time off requests in the scale house.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, County and departmental policies relevant to the area(s) of responsibility;
• Occupational safety and health practices related to inspection of waste for disposal;
• Cashiering practices and procedures;
• Basic principles and practices of bookkeeping;
• Principles and practices of file and records management;
• Methods and techniques for record keeping and report preparation;
• Basic mathematics;
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff;
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar;
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax;
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade;
• One (1) year of experience in clerical, retail, or customer service including cashiering responsibilities for Scale Attendant I;
• One (1) year experience equivalent to Scale Attendant I for Scale Attendant II.

Skills

• Operate a large electronic scale;
• Count money;
• Make change;
• Prepare and maintain records and reports;
• Perform data entry and cashier functions;
• Complete standard report forms;
• Read, interpret, and record data accurately;
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed;
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments;
• Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines;
• Absorb, analyze, identify and recommend solutions to problems;
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax;
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Benefits

• Salary Step Increases;
• Longevity Pay;
• Uniform Allowance;
• Boot Allowance.