Scalehouse Attendant

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this position is to ensure safety while using cost‑effective measures. This position weighs vehicles, moves traffic and assists customers at the landfill. The worker operates trucks, performs cleaning duties and trains new employees. Other responsibilities include bookkeeping and report preparation.

This position does not supervise other employees.

• Weighs vehicles, moves traffic safely and gives customers directions. (50%)
• Maintains records of all charges for billing, collects fees and balances with reports and makes deposits. (20%)
• Prepares reports, including waste tire count, recycled paper reports and end of month totals. (10%)
• Serves as laborer, operating dump truck, water truck and pull magnet; picks up litter and cleans area around scalehouse. (10%)
• Trains new scalehouse employees in landfill procedures. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned. (10%)

This position has no responsibility over any types of budget.

This position does not have project responsibilities.

This position trains colleagues in scalehouse operation.

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, certain papers and reports.

Interacts regularly with internal coworkers and other departmental personnel over the telephone, by email, and/or in person. Incidental contact with the public may occur as part of the work location.

Always (More than 85% in a year).

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year customer service and cash handling experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Clerical; customer and personal service and cash handling.

• Communicating diplomatically; customer service; problem recognition; problem solving; multi‑tasking; typing and data entry.

Categorize and group data; perform mathematical operations; focus; multi‑task; maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations; adapt to weather conditions affecting operations.

• Routinely stands to attend to cash register and to attend to customers.
• Routinely sits to complete reports or to operate computers.
• May be required to lift work related materials or equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly requires dexterity for keyboard operation, occasionally requires dexterity for special gadgets, for special machines, heavy equipment and tools.
• Incumbents in this position may be required to occasionally walk to and from work sites, bend, stoop, and/or twist.

Incumbents in this position constantly spend time in office and/or lobby environment; occasionally spends time in automobile. Routinely spends time in equipment operations areas.

Incumbents in this position may become exposed to telephone verbal abuse by customers or citizens; individuals with high level of emotional distress; blood borne pathogens, communicable diseases, respiratory hazards and extreme temperature.

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. Occasionally may be required to wear hard hat.

Potential errors can cause inconvenience to other employees, and/or delays in related work areas. Delays of services are possible.