Gate Attendant/Scale Operator - NV Union

Republic Services•North Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Gate Attendant/Scale Operator is responsible for accurately and efficiently monitoring and recording waste volumes entering the post collection site, as well as collecting appropriate usage fees from customers. This role involves determining the content of material entering the facility to properly bill customers, and accepting or rejecting waste loads based on content. The operator will also receive payments, provide receipts, balance daily receipts, and document waste entering the facility using truck scales and computer systems. Additionally, they will notify operations of special waste loads, process required paperwork, answer the telephone, and maintain the cleanliness of the work area.

Requirements

Experience in a previous position that required the handling of cash and balancing cash and/or receipts.
Experience with computers and various software programs.

Responsibilities

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