Seasonal Scalehouse Operator

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $21.10 hourly.

Thurston County Public Works is seeking a reliable and customer-focused temporary Scalehouse Operator to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Solid Waste team. In this temporary position, you will assist customers and collect fees at our Thurston County Solid Waste facilities located in Lacey, Rainier, and Rochester.

This temporary position may work part-time up to 40 hours per week, including weekends, and is anticipated to last six (6) months from the hire date.

• 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 weekly.
• Performs custodial maintenance of facilities daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Work Environment – The work is performed at a transfer station and will be done outside, inside, and in a small kiosk. Exposure to a variety of weather conditions is present.
• Schedule – Hours will vary based on operational needs and may range from part-time to full-time, including weekends and holidays.
• Travel Requirements – Travel to other Solid Waste sites will be required.
• Customer Interactions – Daily interactions in-person with the public and Thurston County staff.

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.

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, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.

• 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.

To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.

The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us 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. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.

• Work‑Life Balance – We are committed to ensuring that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future – As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre‑tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family.
• Paid Leave – Full‑time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
• Robust Training Program – Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry.
• Flexible Work Schedules – Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
• Deferred Compensation – The County offers 3 voluntary deferred…