County of Santa Barbara
Location
Santa Barbara, CA | United States
Job description
We are accepting applications to fill one (1) full -time Refuse Checker vacancy in the Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division (RRWMD) of the Public Works Department in Santa Barbara at the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station .
BENEFITS OVERVIEW!
THE POSITION: Under general supervision, inspects incoming load composition while operating a platform scale; determines appropriate fees, collects payment, and reconciles disposal fees; directs and controls vehicular traffic; enforces refuse ordinances and safety rules; and performs related tasks as required.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE will have:
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department consists of five divisions: Transportation, Resource Recovery and Waste Management, Flood Control & Water Resources, the County Surveyors Office, and Administration. The County's Public Works Department employees are committed to efficiently providing, operating and maintaining public works infrastructure, facilities and services to make everyday life as safe and convenient as possible for the public we serve. To learn more about us, visit .
1. Directs customers to proper unloading location; determines types of material in customer’s vehicle; weighs incoming and outgoing commodities in refuse vehicles, and calculates and collects disposal fees from customer; handles cash, check, credit card or charge transactions and make correct change; explains disposal fees to customers; operates automated and/or manual cash and charge registering system; issues receipts; observes all established policies and procedures for proper cash handling; reconciles and prepares reports and maintains proper receipt records; balances cash drawer at the end of the work shift; prepares and makes daily bank deposits; and estimates and buys daily cash and change requirements.
2. Reviews and enforces refuse ordinance and facility safety rules; inspects loads for unacceptable materials; prevents unloading of illegal, hazardous, or toxic materials by explaining regulations to customers; removes various items (i.e., computer monitors, tires, televisions, etc.) from the waste stream; identifies and documents illegal dumping or other hazardous materials incidents; and alerts management and provides information on person(s) responsible for illegal dumping.
3. Directs and controls refuse vehicle traffic at transfer stations and landfills to designated areas; coordinates vehicle parking with equipment operators; coordinates loader operation with traffic flow; and maintains contact with scale house and other operational personnel while on the pad to ensure effective site operations.
4. Enters data into the computer system; prints out daily tonnage reports; identifies and corrects minor computer software failures; refers more complex problems to programmer and follows direction to bring system on line; and responds to system down time by converting to manual accounting systems.
Additional Qualification : Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Knowledge of : basic math to balance cash register receipts to funds received; U.S. currency to make change; and basic computer operations and applications.
Ability to : read and apply appropriate safety rules and ordinances; maintain accurate records of materials and funds received; learn to identify illegal, hazardous, or toxic materials and substances; learn to communicate by two-way radio; learn to use an automated cash register; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; correctly read platform scales; learn the volume weight relationships of various types of refuse and vehicles; learn traffic direction techniques and methods; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; handle multiple tasks simultaneously; organize work and set priorities; follow verbal and/or written instructions; and learn to use various computer applications for records maintenance.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
Knowledge of : volume weight relationships of various types of refuse and vehicles; safe work practices and regulations; and traffic direction techniques and methods.
Ability to : use an automated cash register; identify illegal, hazardous, or toxic materials and substances; communicate by two-way radio; and speak Spanish.
Incumbents are required to: work rotating shifts, rotating work locations, holidays, and weekends; stand on hard surfaces up to 4 hours; and may be exposed to unpleasant field working conditions, including rainy, cold, windy, or hot weather. In addition, incumbents are required to move items weighing 40 pounds or more (i.e., computer monitors, large tires, televisions, etc.).
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PROCESS:Candidates must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.
The appointee must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Recruiters will correspond with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a doctor or a learning institution. Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders (SHOOs) or County policy regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. Please contact the hiring department for more information. Statement of CommitmentJob tags
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