Scalehouse Specialist (50 Applicants Max)

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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County

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Full Time

Overview: This position is responsible for proper and efficient completion of vehicle weighing, determining the acceptability of waste for disposal, performing associated financial transactions, determining and directing customers to the proper disposal location, customer service, and various related functions needed to maintain the overall operations of the scalehouse, transfer stations, landfill, and waste-to-energy facilities.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Scalehouse coverage at a solid waste disposal facility to include: customer service and cashiering tasks that involve operating a computerized scale&nbsp; for determining weight of refuse, data entry into tonnage tracking software, collecting identification, assessing charges (if applicable) and receiving payment from commercial agencies.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Check to ensure that refuse is in compliance with operating rules and regulations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Daily balancing of all cash receipts and accounts receivable for work shift.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Direct customers to appropriate locations to dispose of various waste items.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Provide information, assistance and service to the general public, employees, and others in person, by telephone, on questions regarding waste disposal processes.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Cash handling, balancing, and receipting duties, involving currency, credit cards, and checks.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Report any transaction or software related errors.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Manually writes scale tickets when the automated system is not functional.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Maintain logs daily including the safe, visitor/site entry, bank deposit ticket, and site deposit bag logs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Conduct daily safety assessments in scalehouse, around scales and maintain unattended scale receipt paper.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Responsible for opening and closing of the scalehouse facility.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Performs other related duties as required.</span></li> </ul>
Requirements: <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><strong><u>Minimum Qualifications</u></strong></span></div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate; supplemented by business college or courses in business administration or related field; and</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">One (1) year of cashiering, general office, or clerical experience that includes customer service; and&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job related competencies; and&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.</span></li> </ul> <br /> <div> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><strong><u>Job Specifications</u></strong></span></div> </div> <div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Knowledge of the services and functions of a refuse transfer station, scalehouse, landfill, and waste-to-energy facilities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Knowledge of cash handling.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Knowledge of laws and rules governing procedures and policies encountered in government operations, specifically in solid waste management operations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Some knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; receive cash, record payments, calculate and give change with speed and accuracy.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Ability to use accounting software, tonnage tracking software, word processing, spreadsheets, and related applications.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div>