Landfill Site Attendant - Solid Waste

The Solid Waste Department is responsible for the proper management of solid waste generated in Deschutes County. The Department operates Knott Landfill and four rural transfer stations where the public, contractors and waste collection companies deliver waste for disposal at Knott Landfill in Bend.

We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Locatedin the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon.

We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

As a Landfill Site Attendant, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of what is considered one of the best landfill operations in the State of Oregon. Landfill Site Attendants work directly with our customers assessing and collecting fees, monitoring customer safety and assisting in control of customer movement in a busy environment. Our Landfill Site Attendants are the primary contact that the community has with the Department and the impressions from that interaction reflect on the quality of our operations and the positive customer experience.

Knott Landfill and our rural transfer stations are a dynamic work environment where conditions often change throughout the workday. Landfill Site Attendants work a 4-day/10-hour schedule. While individual employee work schedules vary due to the nature of our facility operating schedules, all employees get at least two days off in a row during their work week. Must be able to work additional hours and a flexible schedule when needed, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, to meet the needs of the department and emergencies.

• Provide customer service to direct and assist the public in utilizing waste and recycling disposal sites; answer questions regarding procedures, fees, recycling, etc., enforce policies and procedures with customers, and provide directions to disposal areas.
• Collect fees in a professional manner; issue receipts; accurately enter and verify data into appropriate computer system, maintain related paperwork.
• Provide customer traffic control to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Maintain worksite in a clean, organized manner; including disposal areas, pick up litter on site as needed.

• Payment/cash handling/cashiering.
• Customer service.
• Computer use and data entry.

• Cash handling, receipts, and electronic money transactions.
• Customer service and direct interaction with the public.
• Computer use and data entry.
• Safe operation of equipment.

* This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

$3,998.05 to $5,102.66 per month for a 173.33-hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union-represented position is available immediately.

Our robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid…