Scalehouse Attendant

Hennepin County • Hennepin County, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environment and Energy Department is seeking a Scale House Attendant to process commercial hauler transactions at the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station and at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC), and to process resident transactions for citizen drop-off facilities. These facilities manage household hazardous waste, recyclables, and problem materials. This is a limited duration (temporary) part-time, non-benefit earning position expected to last up to two years. This position is internally classified as an Office Specialist I. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.

Requirements

• One or more full-time equivalent years of office clerical experience.
• Six months of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, and stand for extended periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Scale House Software Paradigm or CompuWeigh.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Access.
• Experience using call center systems.
• Experience providing customer service in person and by telephone.
• Experience performing cash transactions or processing electronic payments.
• Ability to work in a high-volume customer service center.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Operate Point of Sale (POS) and process financial transactions.
• Greet residents and commercial haulers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Record all business transactions efficiently.
• Answer customer questions professionally, by phone or in person.
• Multi-task various duties while working in the scale house.
• Communicate with external partners and vendors.
• Record all commercial hauler and citizen transactions in the county computer system Paradigm software.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed