Community Collection Center Attendant (Solid Waste) - Northwest County

Job Overview

Performs semi-skilled duties controlling traffic, customer service, inspecting solid waste materials for proper disposal in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to control environmental impact.

Salary

$34,403 - $56,763

Ideal Candidate

The Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management Department is looking for a Community Collection Center Attendant who can manage traffic, operate weighing scales, and inspect solid waste materials to ensure they are disposed of properly according to laws and regulations to minimize environmental impact. The ideal candidate should be able to work outdoors, even in challenging weather conditions like heat, sun, high humidity, rain, etc. This role may require standing or walking for extended periods (around six hours per day) and excellent customer service skills with effective communication abilities.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment

• Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.

• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity

• Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.

• Organizational Excellence

• Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.

• Success through Teamwork

• Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below:

• Greets and directs customers to the correct disposal location as they enter the facility. Inspects vehicle cargos to ensure materials to be discharged do not violate applicable laws, rules, and/or regulations.

• Records service fees and completes receipts.

• Maintains various records and reports as required.

• Maintains recycling drop-off sites by policing for litter, mowing and other landscaping maintenance tasks.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of solid waste and recycling methods, procedures and equipment.

• Knowledge of chemical incompatibilities and ability to recognize indicators of unstable chemicals through visual inspection.

• Knowledge of environmental impact of hazardous waste on ground water, surface water, and air quality.

• Knowledge of environmental related codes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting Solid Waste Management operations.

• Knowledge of D.O.T. requirements for hazardous waste.

• Knowledge of first aid and CPR.

• Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations controlling the processing of official record documents, fees and fiscal record keeping.

• Knowledge of safety procedures and safety equipment.

• Skill in the use and operations of commercial weight scales.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to sort chemicals into proper waste categories.

• Ability to work effectively with others.

• Ability to maintain work related records and prepare reports.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to use a computer and related software.

• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies and maintain composure under stressful conditions.

• Ability to adjust, maintain and calibrate commercial scales.

Physical Requirements

• Work is generally outdoors and may occur during moderately adverse conditions to include weather, traffic, dampness, and high noise levels.

• Work involves physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Work Category

• Medium Work- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
• One year of experience in solid waste recycling, field operations, or customer service; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.