Refuse Checker

Description

We are accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Refuse Checker vacancy in the Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division (RRWMD) of the Public Works Department in Santa Barbara at the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW!

• Vacation: 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment.

• Holidays: 13 days per year.

• Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.

• Health Plan: Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.

• On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria: Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15.

Click here or the Benefits Tab on the job bulletin for more information on County benefits. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity

• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

We are also accepting applications to establish employment lists for future Full-Time, Part-Time, Civil Service Rule 1414* and Extra-Help Refuse Checker vacancies at All Locations.

• NOTE: Positions vacated as a result of a leave of absence (Civil Service Rule 1414) and the duration of the appointment shall be subject to the return of the individual who is on leave.
  
  A person who is appointed to a position under Civil Service Rule 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re-application or re-testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department. *BENEFITS: The 1414 position is eligible for Full-Time benefits.

THE POSITION: Under general supervision, inspects incoming load composition while operating a platform scale; determines appropriate fees, collects payment, and reconciles disposal fees; directs and controls vehicular traffic; enforces refuse ordinances and safety rules; and performs related tasks as required.

The IDEAL CANDIDATE will have:

• Integrity, honesty, a respectful demeanor and the ability to show a command presence

• Excellent listening and problem-solving skills

• Experience enforcing regulations to customers and maintaining composure

• Experience being flexible to new information and adapting behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles

• Experience exercising appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyzing and projecting consequences of decisions and/or recommendations

• Great computer skills

The Public Works Department: The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department consists of five divisions:

Transportation, Resource Recovery and Waste Management, Flood Control & Water Resources, the County Surveyors Office, and Administration. The County's Public Works Department employees are committed to efficiently providing, operating and maintaining public works infrastructure, facilities and services to make everyday life as safe and convenient as possible for the public we serve. To learn more about us, visit www.countyofsb.org/pwd/.

Examples of Duties

1.Directs customers to proper unloading location; determines types of material in customer's vehicle; weighs incoming and outgoing commodities in refuse vehicles, and calculates and collects disposal fees from customer; handles cash, check, credit card or charge transactions and make correct change; explains disposal fees to customers; operates automated and/or manual cash and charge registering system; issues receipts; observes all established policies and procedures for proper cash handling; reconciles and prepares reports and maintains proper receipt records; balances cash drawer at the end of the work shift; prepares and makes daily bank deposits; and estimates and buys daily cash and change requirements.

2.Reviews and enforces refuse ordinance and facility safety rules; inspects loads for unacceptable materials; prevents unloading of illegal, hazardous, or toxic materials by explaining regulations to customers; removes various items (i.e., computer monitors, tires, televisions, etc.) from the waste stream; identifies and documents illegal dumping or other hazardous materials incidents; and alerts management and provides information on person(s) responsible for illegal dumping.

3.Directs and controls refuse vehicle traffic at transfer stations and landfills to designated areas; coordinates vehicle parking with equipment operators; coordinates loader operation with traffic flow; and maintains contact with scale house and other operational personnel while on the pad to ensure effective site operations.

4.Enters data into the computer system; prints out daily tonnage reports; identifies and corrects minor computer software failures; refers more complex problems to programmer and follows direction to bring system on line; and responds to system down time by converting to manual accounting systems.

Employment Standards

• One (1) year of work experience that included public contact and cashiering; OR,
• A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Additional Qualification: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.

Knowledge of: basic math to balance cash register receipts to funds received; U.S. currency to make change; and basic computer operations and applications.

Ability to: read and apply appropriate safety rules and ordinances; maintain accurate records of materials and funds received; learn to identify illegal, hazardous, or toxic materials and substances; learn to communicate by two-way radio; learn to use an automated cash register; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; correctly read platform scales; learn the volume weight relationships of various types of refuse and vehicles; learn traffic direction techniques and methods; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; handle multiple tasks simultaneously; organize work and set priorities; follow verbal and/or written instructions; and learn to use various computer applications for records maintenance.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of: volume weight relationships of various types of refuse and vehicles; safe work practices and regulations; and traffic direction techniques and methods.

Ability to: use an automated cash register; identify illegal, hazardous, or toxic materials and substances; communicate by two-way radio; and speak Spanish.

Supplemental Information

Incumbents are required to: work rotating shifts, rotating work locations, holidays, and weekends; stand on hard surfaces up to 4 hours; and may be exposed to unpleasant field working conditions, including rainy, cold, windy, or hot weather. In addition, incumbents are required to move items weighing 40 pounds or more (i.e., computer monitors, large tires, televisions, etc.).

RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PROCESS:

• Review Applications and Supplemental Questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards (minimum qualifications).

• Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking. Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and scored.
  
  Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 11 qualified applicants. Do not enter "see resume" or "see application" when responding to supplemental questions as raters will not have access to any information except what you enter in the box for each required supplemental question. Although you may have some of this information on your application, you will need to answer the questions completely for this section.

Candidates must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI.

Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.

The appointee must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of twelve (12) months.

Recruiters will correspond with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a doctor or a learning institution.

Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders (SHOOs) or County policy regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. Please contact the hiring department for more information.

Statement of Commitment

The County of Santa Barbara is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining an environment that exhibits equity and inclusion everywhere, and at all levels of our organization. The County believes equity is a fundamental principle that must be imbedded in policies, institutional practices and systems.

The County recognizes the negative impacts of systemic racism and is committed to eliminating the barriers affecting our Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian community members, as well as people of other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. We envision a world where society and its systems (e.g. education, criminal justice, and health care, housing the economy) are just, fair, and inclusive, enabling all people to participate and reach their full potential.

We celebrate community and employee diversity, strive for inclusion and belonging, and promote empowered participation. We aspire to build a workforce that is reflective of these values and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will resolutely uphold federal, California state law and/or Santa Barbara County ordinances.

We believe equity and inclusion are vital to fulfill the County's mission and to embody a culture of "One County, One Future." Expanding the full range of employee talent allows the County to deliver our best to all our community members.

We believe in the dignity and humanity of all people. We strive for a healthy and prosperous society that promotes all people having equitable access and opportunity.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: March 28, 2024 by 5:00 PM PST; postmarks not accepted.

Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at: www.sbcountyjobs.com.

Kim Clark, Public Works Human Resources Coordinator, kiclark@countyofsb.org