Bargaining UNIT - Site Attendant

Description

OPEN TO MEMBERS OF AFSCME 109 PUBLIC WORKS - SOLID WASTE ADDENDUM BARGAINING UNIT ONLY

• All current regular AFSCME 109 Public Works‑Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees. Current Solid Waste regular employees will have precedence based on seniority date.
• Current AFSCME 109 Public Works‑Solid Waste temporary employees.

Site Attendant I position is a training position working toward mandatory certification as a Site Attendant II or III. We’re looking for dependable, customer‑focused individuals to help customers safely dispose of household waste and recycling at our county’s transfer stations and drop‑off facilities. Successful candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service to the public. Training will be provided by the County to perform various tasks and operate assigned equipment.

• Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste customers.
• Processing transactions for solid waste fees.
• Manual labor tasks, including sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects.
• Learning to operate various equipment, including backhoe and forklift.
• Working day shift, including weekends and some holidays, at any of our Solid Waste facilities.

Apply online before the closing date. Minimum qualification screening, supplemental questions, and oral interviews (for applicable employees). Conditional offer depends on passing the job‑related test and medical exam/physical capacities test, completion of a criminal background check, and drug screening. Final hire date and work schedule will be determined by the department after conditions are met.

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Must pass job‑related tests.

• A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required.
• First Aid/CPR card within six (6) months of employment.
• Certification on backhoe, forklift, scale automation system, and timekeeping system within six (6) months.
• Eight (8) hour Hazard Waste training with certification.
• Drug screen test and Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional.
• Criminal background check.

• Knowledge of personal computers.
• Maintenance of assigned equipment in a safe operating condition.
• Potential hazards associated with the work.
• Basic mathematics.

• Deal courteously and tactfully with the general public.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Remain composed and professional in stressful situations.
• Remain on your feet, standing for an extended period of time.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with co‑workers and superiors.
• Accurately input alpha and numeric data from customer transactions.
• Perform computerized cashiering functions with speed and accuracy.
• Understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Operate and maintain backhoe and forklift.
• Operate office equipment such as computerized and manual cash registers, faxes, computers, safes and printers.
• Perform manual labor tasks including occasional strenuous physical exertion such as lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Read, understand, and enforce site and safety rules and regulations.
• Learn First Aid/CPR methods and procedures.
• Sweep and shovel waste.
• Prepare accurate bank deposits.
• Work with minimum supervision.
• Work alone.

Work is performed outside and inside a building at a disposal site. Indoor work involves confinement at a workstation without freedom to move around throughout the day. Employee must be able to work alone at an isolated location or in recycling areas of transfer stations and be responsible for the entire site, including opening and closing gates and containers. The work involves rotating shift assignments and requires evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided…