Scalehouse Operator

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Scalehouse Operator to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Solid Waste team. The successful candidate will assist customers and collect fees at Thurston County Solid Waste facilities located in Lacey, Rainier, and Rochester.

Responsibilities

• Measures loads of refuse for cubic yardage to determine cost; determines categories for loads.
• Collects fees explaining the rate structure, issues receipts.
• Answers phone calls from public for information on dumping.
• Logs daily and weekly receipt sheet; deposits cash receipts daily.
• Performs custodial maintenance of facilities daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year work experience requiring public contact and cashiering duties.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current Washington State Driver's License.

Skills

• Cash Handling
• Customer Service
• Data Entry
• Keyboarding
• Ten-key
• Computer Proficiency
• Scale Operation
• Public Contact
• Facility Maintenance
• Fee Collection

Desired Qualifications

• Cash handling experience.
• Work experience using personal computers and computer software.
• Experience working as a scale operator.
• Experience working at a solid waste landfill, transfer station, or drop-box facility.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with diverse audiences using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Demonstrated proficiency in keyboarding and ten-key data entry.

About the Role

This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.

Working Conditions

• Work Environment: Will work both indoors and outdoors and in a small kiosk.
• Schedule: Varies. Weekend and holiday work will be required.
• Travel Requirements: Travel to other solid waste sites will be required.
• Customer Interactions: Daily interactions in-person with the public and Thurston County staff.

About Us

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, and are always ready to respond to community needs.

Core Values

• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Customer Service: We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
• Innovation: We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
• Safety: We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Teamwork: We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Commitment to ensuring staff experience the reward of public service while sustaining a routine that suits individual lifestyles.
• Plan For Your Future: Retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, comprehensive health care, and dental/vision care for you and your family. More information.
• Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
• Robust Training Program: County-paid training to further careers, learn new skills, and stay on top of emerging trends. Participation in professional organizations and conferences is encouraged.
• Flexible Work Schedules: Options include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
• Deferred Compensation: Three voluntary deferred compensation plans for additional retirement savings.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax dollars for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Federal program for full-time public service employees to get student loans repaid. More information.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $3,658 - $4,866 monthly.

Location

Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington’s South Puget Sound Region. The area offers year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, and skiing, and is home to the state capitol city of Olympia. Learn more about life in Thurston County.

This position is represented by a union, eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and eligible for benefits.