Transfer Station Scale Operator

Job Summary

Responsible for operating the scales at the County transfer station, collecting fees, ensures compliance with County operating policies, and maintains daily logs and records.

This is a continuous recruitment process, and positions are filled as needed.

Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Meets all incoming transfer station customers and inspects incoming loads to ensure materials are acceptable

• Provides information to customers regarding County solid waste disposal policies, and recycling

• Operates scales, collects fees and/or post charges to appropriate accounts

• Monitors use of the convenience center and compliance with County policies

• Supervises Community Service Workers

• Enters data into automated information systems; prepares and maintains a variety of records pertaining to daily operations, such as number of vehicles entering landfill, use of dumpsters and recycling containers, etc.

• Prepares print outs of daily transactions and backs up data on discs

• Monitors use of the dumpster outside the landfill gate, and ensures dumpsters are only used for household trash

• Pull and empty dumpsters when full

• Clears weekly accumulators into monthly figures

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs general and preventive maintenance

• Serves as the convenience center attendant as needed

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by 2 years of experience performing data entry and retrieval.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license and Virginia Class B commercial driver's license; Solid Waste Management Facility Operator's license, preferred. Weekend work required. OSHA Industrial safety training required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of transfer scale operations, to include knowledge of prohibited disposal practices

• Skilled in operating the transfer station scale

• Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, fax, phone, etc.

• General knowledge of the safety practices applicable to the transfer station operations

• Ability to perform medium physical work

• Ability to follow safety procedures

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to provide the highest level of customer service

Working Conditions & Disclaimer

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as moderate, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. Tasks may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, reaching, sitting, moving and/or pulling of objects and materials etc. Requires the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Requires the ability to communicate orally. Requires ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Essential functions are regularly performed at the County transfer station. Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all County policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.