Seasonal Public Works - Compost & Clean Fill Facility Attendant

Seasonal Public Works - Compost & Clean Fill Facility Attendant

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The citizens of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

Under general supervision of the Assistant Operations Director - Solid Waste, performs a variety of attendant duties, data entry, and customer service for the efficient and effective operation of the City’s Compost Site and Clean Fill Facility during the months of March through early December.

Reports directly to the Assistant Operations Director – Solid Waste and indirectly to the Operations Director. Has no regular supervisory duties.

• Receives vehicles and customers entering the disposal sites and directs them to proper disposal areas based on waste types and quantities.
• Ensures vehicles and customers are in compliance with disposal site policies and procedures. Screens incoming waste loads for banned materials; rejects unacceptable waste materials.
• Processes cash and charge payments in accordance with established site user fees. Collects money, processes payment and issues receipt for payment. Enters financial transactions into computer software system and balances the deposit.
• Prepares appropriate financial records and billing reports as required for use by other division and department staff.
• Maintains accurate and current records of daily disposal site operations.
• Communicates via radio to other city employees.
• Performs related office duties, including filing materials, sorting materials.
• Performs cleaning activities within attendant building.
• Responds to customer inquiries of basic division information within established guidelines; refers customer to appropriate person.
• Maintains confidentiality of the division.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous clerical and customer service experience preferred.

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Good organizational, judgement, and problem-solving skills.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with division staff, other City employees, appointed City officials, customers, residents and general public.
• Communicate efficiently, effectively, and courteously in verbal and written form.
• Type and enter data accurately and efficiently, as well as proofread. Check work for accuracy.
• Operate office equipment, including cash drawer, personal computer, printer, telephone and calculator.
• Utilize all Microsoft Office Applications included but not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook and the internet to effectively complete tasks.
• Process, issue and balance cash receipts.
• High ethics; ability to efficiently and honestly conduct monetary transactions.
• Maintain records and files.
• Follow supervisor’s direction, understand verbal and written instructions, and work independently.
• Maintain confidentiality of the information as required by Wisconsin Law, City Ordinance and City and Division policy and practice.
• Perform duties with independent judgment and initiative under limited supervision.
• Consistently perform the essential duties of the position in an objective, fair, accurate, efficient, effective and equitable manner with a demonstrated ability to take initiative.

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