Gate Tender

City of Albert Lea•Mn, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Albert Lea is hiring a casual part-time Gate Tender at its transfer station. The position works one to three days per week depending on the season, including every other Saturday; the weekly schedule varies seasonally. Scheduled hours are 16 hours every two weeks from December through March, 30 hours every two weeks from April through September, and 35–40 hours every two weeks from October through November. The Gate Tender performs routine cashiering, collects transfer-station fees, and directs drivers to appropriate unloading areas. The position works under the general supervision of the Civil/Environmental Engineer and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
One year of customer-service-related experience.
Become certified as a Landfill Operator III within six months.
Working knowledge of the operation, policies, rules, and procedures of a municipal transfer station.
Cashiering, basic math, bookkeeping, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with City staff, truck drivers, and the general public.
Ability to perform duties independently and maintain facility security.
Ability to inspect loads and calculate fees using a rate sheet.
Ability to clean and maintain order.
Ability to climb, reach, bend, stoop, lift, and carry objects, and to stand for sometimes long periods.
Ability to work in inclement weather, including heat, cold, snow, and rain, and around insects, rodents, snakes, fumes, and unpleasant smells.
Ability to work scheduled shifts, including Saturdays and evening hours.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, inspect loads, determine fees using the fee schedule, and record each load.
Collect fees, provide correct change and receipts, and establish credit accounts for frequent business customers when appropriate.
Direct drivers to appropriate unloading areas and oversee unloading to ensure materials are handled as directed.
Refer residents to Freeborn County Environmental Services when appropriate.
Explain rules about materials not accepted at the transfer station and prohibit drivers from leaving hazardous materials.
Organize and clean the office and attached building, and pick up around dumpsters to maintain an orderly facility.
Open and close the gate and building; complete end-of-day procedures, separate payment types, and balance receipts.
Deliver deposits and paperwork to City Hall.
Check the amount of material in dumpsters and barrels and contact City staff to arrange pickups.
Monitor people entering the transfer station and direct them to appropriate locations.
Monitor behavior at the facility and call others to assist as appropriate.
Complete daily paperwork and maintain accurate records of transactions, charge accounts, and materials hauled.
Shovel snow and mow grass as needed; occasionally assist older individuals with lifting bags.
Purchase miscellaneous supplies as needed and approved.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.