Disposal Site Representative

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Disposal Site Representative positions determine the proper fee for refuse disposal; collect fees; answer questions on refuse disposal site operations; explain regulations and fees to patrons; enforce disposal site policies; identify the type of refuse being delivered and direct patrons to appropriate dumping sites; handle point of sale (POS) transactions; operate a computerized cash register and/or personal computer; operate a credit card terminal; balance receipts; deposit funds; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  4% effective 7/1/24
  2% effective  1/1/25
  5% effective 7/1/25

• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Disposal Site Representative:       
  5% effective 1/1/25
  5% effective 1/1/26

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

• Disposal Site Representative employees will be required to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

• Disposal Site Representative employees will be required to stand for long periods of time and work in inclement weather.

• Disposal Site Representative positions may require bilingual communication skills for which an additional $1.40 per hour may be paid.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Six months of full-time cashiering experience, which MUST include processing point of sale (POS) transactions, keeping records of daily receipts, reconciling and balancing POS transactions at the end of each day, verifying dollar amounts and total number of transactions, and public contact.

• Six months of full-time public contact experience which MUST include disposal fee collection at a refuse disposal site.

NOTES: 

• Cashiering experience without the responsibility of documenting the accuracy of POS transactions is NOT qualifying.

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE:  A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience operating an electronic and/or computerized cash register and/or personal computer.

• Experience enforcing and/or explaining rules and regulations to the public.

• Experience providing customer service in a high-volume work environment.

• Experience collecting fees at a refuse/recycling facility.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.  Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days).  For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 14 - March 29, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)