Solid Waste Addendum Only - Site Attendant I Job Spokane area,Washington USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

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

This job posting is to fill a vacant Site Attendant I position and is open to the following employees:

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.

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.

Duties assigned will include

Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste customers
Processing transactions for solid waste fees
Manual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects
Learning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe and forklift
All work is day shift, including weekends and some holidays, at any of our Solid Waste facilities.

The Site Attendant I position is a training position, working toward mandatory certification as a Site Attendant II or Site Attendant III.

Selection and Review Process

Complete and submit the on-line application before the closing date to be considered.

Minimum qualifications screening.

Job Related Test:
Please complete your responses to the supplemental questions. The supplemental questions will be scored for applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Oral Interviews are required for any regular or temporary employee who has not interviewed for the Site Attendant I or Solid Waste Laborer I position within the previous six (6) months.

Selection Review:

Regular Status Employees:
- Most senior employee to pass the job-related test will move forward in the review process and receive a conditional offer.
  - If a Regular Status Employee does not apply, then a Temporary Status Employee will be considered.
Temporary Status Employees:
- Interview scores will be used to determine ranking. If interview scores are the same, an anonymous draw will be conducted by the AFSCME Union.
- The employee must pass the job-related test to move forward in the review process to receive a conditional offer.
- Priority will be given based on Bargaining Unit hire date to receive a conditional offer.
Conditional

Offer:
- Medical Exam/Physical Abilities Test:
- Tests will be required for employees who have not successfully completed and passed the Medical Exam/ Physical Abilities Test for the Site Attendant I or Solid Waste Laborer I position within the previous six (6) months. (Will be scheduled by Snohomish County Public Works Human Resources Department.)

Criminal background check must be passed for final selection.

If all conditions are met, a hire date and work schedule will be determined by the department, and a letter will be issued.

Basic Function

Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in support of solid waste operations. To determine and collect fees for the disposal of solid waste and recyclables, and operate light equipment needed to operate and maintain disposal and recycling areas at various Snohomish County Solid Waste transfer and disposal facilities. The Site Attendant I position is a training position, working toward mandatory certification as a Site Attendant II or Site Attendant III.

Statement

of Essential

Job Duties

Obtains and records electronically or manually, weights and/or volumes for all material delivered to transfer stations, drop box sites and recycling areas.

Determines cubic measurement of each load or accepts posted capacity on regular refuse collection vehicles.

Collects fees from customers based on established charges and records cash received as required.

Provides information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies and options.

Directs incoming and departing vehicles to and from disposal and recycling areas.

Operates light equipment such as backhoe and forklift.

Inspects, operates, and performs basic maintenance and service such as checking oil and lubricating equipment including backhoe and forklift.

Loads recyclables into drop boxes and other containers.

May transport recyclable material from tipping floor area to recycle area with use of forklift for placement into proper recycle container, and segregate and load recyclables into containers and recycle compactor.

Cleans and sweeps as necessary to maintain a clean work environment including local road litter.

Posts charge to ledgers; balances and reconciles daily collections; secures daily funds in night depository or on-site safe; manages and is responsible for accurate and sufficient operating change fund to be obtained from…