Gate Attendant/Scale Operator-Rotating Shift Covering Multiple Locations

Republic Services•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

A Gate Attendant/Scale Operator monitors and records waste volumes entering a post-collection site and collects appropriate usage fees from customers. The role covers rotating shifts and multiple locations. The posted hourly rate is $19.50; the stated pay range is $18.05 to $24.80, with the actual range dependent on the locality of hire. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the benefits programs described in the posting. The responsibilities listed are representative of the work and may change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

Experience in a previous position involving cash handling and balancing cash and/or receipts.
Experience with computers and various software programs.

Responsibilities

Determine the content of material entering the facility to bill the customer properly.
Accept or reject waste loads based on their content and suggest alternatives based on special-waste requirements, waste type, and/or local market training.
Receive customer payments and provide receipts.
Balance daily receipts to ensure accurate recordkeeping and billing, and deposit daily receipts into the safe depository.
Document waste entering the facility using truck scales and computer systems, and track total incoming waste.
Notify operations of special waste or other special incoming loads; direct or dispatch as necessary; process required paperwork and perform other duties needed to process special loads.
Answer the telephone and provide general information to callers.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.