Solid Waste Addendum Only - Site Attendant I

Snohomish County•Snohomish, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is to fill a vacant Site Attendant I position and is open to current regular AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste Addendum Bargaining Unit employees and current Solid Waste regular employees, with precedence given to seniority. Current AFSCME 109 Public Works-Solid Waste temporary employees are also eligible. The role involves assisting customers with household waste and recycling disposal at county transfer stations and drop-off facilities. Successful candidates will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills for excellent customer service. Training will be provided for various tasks and equipment operation. This is a training position, working towards mandatory certification as a Site Attendant II or Site Attendant III.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Must pass job related tests.
A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required for employment.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card within six (6) months of employment is required.
Satisfactorily complete certification on the following pieces of equipment/systems within six (6) months: backhoe, forklift, scale automation system, timekeeping system.
Satisfactorily complete eight (8) hour Hazard Waste training with certification.
A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a post-offer drug screen test and a Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County.
Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test may be required prior to employment.
A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of criminal background check.
Knowledge of personal computers
Knowledge of maintenance of assigned equipment in a safe operating condition
Knowledge of the potential hazards associated with the work
Knowledge of basic mathematics
Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the general public
Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
Ability to perform mathematical calculations
Ability to remain composed and professional in stressful situations
Ability to remain on your feet, in a standing position for an extended period of time
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers and superiors
Ability to accurately input alpha and numeric data from customer transactions
Ability to perform computerized cashiering functions with speed and accuracy
Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports
Ability to operate & maintain backhoe and forklift
Ability to operate office equipment such as computerized and manual cash registers, faxes, computers, safes and printers
Ability to perform manual labor tasks including occasional strenuous physical exertion such as lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling, and tarping and un-tarping
Ability to read, understand and enforce site and safety rules and regulations
Ability to learn First Aid/CPR methods and procedures
Ability to sweep and shovel waste
Ability to prepare accurate bank deposits
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to work alone

Responsibilities

Providing excellent customer service to Solid Waste customers
Processing transactions for solid waste fees
Manual labor tasks, including but not limited to sweeping, hosing, shoveling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects
Learning to operate various equipment, including but not limited to backhoe and forklift
Obtaining and recording weights and/or volumes for all material delivered to transfer stations, drop box sites and recycling areas.
Determining cubic measurement of each load or accepting posted capacity on regular refuse collection vehicles.
Collecting fees from customers based on established charges and recording cash received as required.
Providing information and assistance to customers in a professional, courteous and tactful manner regarding disposal and recycling procedures, fees, rules, policies and options.
Directing incoming and departing vehicles to and from disposal and recycling areas.
Operating light equipment such as backhoe and forklift.
Inspecting, operating, and performing basic maintenance and service such as checking oil and lubricating equipment including backhoe and forklift.
Loading recyclables into drop boxes and other containers.
Transporting recyclable material from tipping floor area to recycle area with use of forklift for placement into proper recycle container, and segregating and loading recyclables into containers and recycle compactor.
Cleaning and sweeping as necessary to maintain a clean work environment including local road litter.
Posting charge to ledgers; balancing and reconciling daily collections; securing daily funds in night depository or on-site safe; managing and being responsible for accurate and sufficient operating change fund to be obtained from on-site safe.
Identifying hazardous wastes and segregating as necessary for pick up, and contacting various vendors and MRW for various automotive and other waste/recyclables pickup and service of containers.
Troubleshooting, or obtaining support to help troubleshoot, scale automation, scales, on-site safe and other electronic/automated Site Attendant related communication and operating systems.
Advising and enforcing site safety rules and regulations; may assist customers in unloading vehicles as necessary.
Opening and locking gates at appointed times.
Preparing reports as required.
Performing site maintenance as required.
Performing other duties as required.