Solid Waste Facility Attendant # 26-6-2

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13582386 LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING VACANCY #26-6-2 POSITION: Solid Waste Facility Attendant SALARY: $20.09-$21.75 DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste PAY LEVEL: Level A Step 9 to 11 EXEMPT / NON-EXEMPT: N SUPERVISOR: SW Facility Lead / SW Operator II County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor, Suite 104, in the County Courthouse. General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 515 Limit Street, Leavenworth, Kansas or EMAIL applications to [email protected] or fax the application to (913) 684-10

• Application may be found on the Leavenworth County website at www.leavenworthcounty.gov This position closes when filled TITLE: Solid Waste Facility Attendant WORKING TITLE: Facility Attendant DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste PAY LEVEL: Level A EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N SUPERVISOR: Lead-HHW Manager/SW Operator II SUPERVISES: N/A LOCATION: Leavenworth County Transfer Station, 24967 136th St., Lansing, KS 66043 Tuesday-Friday 7:45 am to 4:15pm Saturday 7am to 3pm RESIDENCY POLICY Residency is defined as the place where ones primary residence is located. The boundaries for Leavenworth County employees incorporate adjacent counties to include: Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Jefferson, and Atchison Counties in Kansas and Platte County, Missouri. Certain departments within the County may have more stringent requirements for residency such as the Sheriffs Department and Emergency Medical Services. Any exception to this residency requirement must be specifically approved by the BOCC. (Revised 04/21/05) SCOPE Serves as a customer service and crewman support personnel who manages the cleanliness and safety of the facility. Performs general duties to support facility operations to include monitoring the various areas of the facility for cleanliness, assisting customers into the correct bay and directing traffic, assisting in the acceptance of recyclables in correct bins, and keeping the tipping floor safe from trip and fall hazards throughout the day. Operates various hand tools to ensure duties are performed such as brooms, blowers, shovels, and small yard maintenance equipment. Acts as scale operator and monitor in times of scale attendants absence or for break relief. Must possess a high level of situational awareness, attention to detail, and communication skills. NOTE: Scavenging of solid waste is strictly prohibited and is against department policy. PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES 10%
• Operation of various hand tools.

50%

• Directing Customers to appropriate facility locations and bays. 20%
• Maintaining cleanliness of facility and recycling areas. 10%
• General yard maintenance and trash retrieval. 5%
• Assisting in the acceptance of HHW. 5%
• Assisting in scale customer service duties. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (\Required prior to employment) 1. Knowledge of industry terminology, solid waste principles, practices, and procedures. 2. Knowledge of scale software and simple accounting typical of a cashier. 3. Knowledge of recyclables and HHW collection techniques.\ 4. Skilled in oral communication to customers, crew, and Director. \* 5. Skilled in the use and safety practices of yard maintenance and floor safety. HUMAN RELATIONS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.) Candidate will work closely with director, solid waste operators, and customers during working hours of the transfer station. Must possess the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in person, on the phone and over the radio. Must be able to clearly communicate and direct customers with regard to safety protocols and traf fic to and from the scale to the bay areas. Candidate must have attention to detail and clearly communicate deficiencies at solid waste facility to leadership. ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.) 1. Greets and directs each customer on/off the scale to service bays. 2. Checks customers for safety protocols such as cell phone use and back up techniques. 3. Completes the floor safety protocols and facility clean up duties. 4. Responsible for maintaining organization of the recycle bins. 5. Assists as needed with scale duties to check customers in/out and han