Transfer Station Attendant

GFL Environmental Inc. • Leduc, AB

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join TEAM GREEN at GFL Environmental and become our newest part-time Transfer Station Attendant in Red Deer County, AB! This role involves Thursday & Saturday from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM and 3 hours on some Wednesdays. The Transfer Station Attendant oversees daily site operations, handles customer transactions, inspects incoming waste, and operates heavy equipment to manage the tipping floor and load transport trailers.

Requirements

• 1+ years operating heavy equipment (backhoe/loader) and cash-handling experience.
• Valid Driver’s License required; equipment certifications are a plus.
• Must have reliable transportation to ensure punctual arrival for all scheduled shifts.
• Strong ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and operate unsupervised or alone.
• Basic math for calculating fees and making accurate change; ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• equipment certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

• Opening & Closing Duties: Open gates, set up payment registers, and perform pre-shift safety checks. At end of shift, reconcile cash drawers, secure buildings/containers, and lock facility gates.
• Load Screening & Traffic Control: Inspect incoming vehicles to ensure loads contain accepted waste. Reject hazardous/prohibited materials and safely direct traffic on the tipping floor.
• Cash & Fee Processing: Calculate disposal fees based on volume/vehicle size, collect payment (cash/cheque), issue receipts, and balance the cash till daily.
• Pushing Waste: Operate skid steer to push, consolidate, and stack waste on the tipping floor.
• Loading Walking Floors: Use a Bobcat skid steer to top-load waste efficiently into walking-floor trailers to legal weight limits.
• Site Maintenance & Safety: Perform pre-use equipment checks, maintain PPE standards, and perform routine cleanup (sweeping, litter pick-up, snow removal).

What This Job Offers

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