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Bingham County Scale House Operator

Established: October 1, 2005 Revised: October 1, 2022

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BINGHAM COUNTY\ Is recruiting for the position of

SCALE HOUSE OPERATOR

September 13th 2024

Salary: Starts at \$15.58/hour Hiring Step DOQ/DOE\ Full-time, County Benefits Included\ Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Grade: N10 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Purpose Of Class/Primary Function\ The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide customer service to the\ public, monitor and record loads dumped, perform cash management duties, and\ perform office and recordkeeping duties. Work is performed under the supervision of the\ Transfer Station Supervisor with a lead worker available to answer questions or resolve\ issues; the principal duties of the position are performed in a scale house, general office\ and in an outdoor environment with exposure to landfill hazards and odors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment\ Answers phones, greets the public, inquires about load origination and contents

according to landfill regulations;

Directs public to appropriate dump site;

Explains policies and procedures;

Calculates and collects customer fees;

Completes appropriate record of each load dumped;

Manages cash and charges, including balancing the receipts at the end of shift;

Monitors customer activities for compliance to rules and regulations of the landfill;

Enters data, tracks, monitors, and prepares reports related to landfill operations;

Keeps the scale house in orderly and clean condition;

Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies,\ procedures, and safety practices.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Shovels snow;

Performs office work as needed;

Performs other related duties as required.

Competency Requirements\ Knowledge of:

Cash management and cash balancing techniques and procedures;

Bingham County Scale House Operator

Established: October 1, 2005 Revised: October 1, 2022

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County landfill rules, regulations, and procedures;

Customer service practices, procedures, and objectives;

Basic math techniques.\ \ Ability to:

Maintain records efficiently and accurately and to prepare clear and concise reports;

Maintain financial and accounting records, logs, reports, and documentation;

Maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, supervisory\ personnel, and the public;

Monitor the safe dumping of materials;

Instruct the public in safe dumping methods according to landfill rules and\ regulations;

Communicate effectively with the public and other employees;

Follow written and oral instructions;

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees,\ supervisors, County administrators, vendors, contractors, other state and federal\ agencies, and the public.

Acceptable Experience and Training\ High school diploma or GED equivalency is required; and

Previous customer service experience is preferred; or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge\ and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Essential Physical Abilities\ Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or

without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal\ instructions and communicate effectively in person and by telephone, with other\ employees and the public;

Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits\ the employee to comprehend written work instructions, recognize hazardous\ materials and recognize monetary denominations and make correct change;

Sufficient manual dext rity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which\ permits the employee to handle cash and operate a computer;

Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, stamina, and balance, with or without\ reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to stand or sit for long\ periods of time, and work in a scale house environment that may be affected by\ outdoor weather conditions and landfill hazards and odors.

Jobs in this class require, with or without reasonable accommodation, lifting or\ moving up to 25 pounds occasionally. The employee is regularly required to stand;\ walk over rough or uneven ground