Scale Clerk/Weigh person, Regional Landfill

County of Essex; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency as a Part-time Scale Clerk/Weigh person, where you will play a vital role in customer service and environmental management. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with landfill visitors, ensuring smooth operations and accurate records. With a commitment to sustainable waste management, the agency is dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment. If you have a passion for customer service and a desire to make a positive impact, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to a greener future while enjoying a flexible part-time schedule.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Flexible Work Hours

Support for Accommodations

Confidentiality in Recruitment

Qualifications

• Minimum of three months of related clerical experience.
• Proficient in data entry and financial recording.

Responsibilities

• Weigh and process incoming vehicles delivering waste material.
• Monitor traffic flow and direct customers for disposal.
• Collect tipping fees and maintain cash float.

Skills

Data Entry

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Typing Skills

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Tools

GEOWARE software

Personal Computer

Job description

Scale Clerk/Weigh person, Regional Landfill

Department: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
Position Type: Part-time (See hours of work below)
Location: Essex, Ontario
Posting #: SWA-10-25
Opening Date: April 17, 2025
Internal Closing Date: April 29, 2025
General Closing Date:May 11, 2025

Role Snapshot (Our Elevator Pitch!)

Do you enjoy a balance of customer service, administration, and environmental impact? Join the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) as a Part-time Scale Clerk/Weigh person, where you'll be the first point of contact for landfill visitors, ensuring smooth operations and accurate records at the Regional Landfill site.

Why Work With Us?

The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) is the governmental agency charged with the responsibility of providing an economical and environmentally conscious integrated solid waste management system for the County of Essex (County) and the City of Windsor (City). The mission of the EWSWA is to provide programs to manage the solid, non-hazardous waste generated in the County and the City in an environmentally sound manner through processes which include, but are not necessarily limited to, reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and landfilling.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Weigh and process incoming vehicles delivering waste material using the GEOWARE software program. Record proper customer account numbers, type of waste being delivered and any other information required
• Monitor and coordinate traffic flow (from the scale house) and direct customers to the proper area for disposal. Advise management of any noncompliance
• Collect tipping fees through Debit, Cash, and Credit Card. Maintain a cash float
• Balance money received with the GEOWARE-generated cash summary at the end of each shift
• Receive and answer phone inquiries and forward phone calls as required to appropriate staff
• Maintain a clean scale house and washroom as required
• Responsible for opening and closing the scale house daily and locking the landfill gate at the end of the day as required
• Collaborate with Accounting Clerk A – EWSWA Admin Office regarding account information, delinquent accounts or other customer-related matters
• Other duties/tasks as assigned

What You Bring

Education and Commitment to Growth:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or recognized equivalent

Experience and Expertise:

• Minimum of three (3) months of related clerical experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of personal computers for data entry
• Proficient and accurate typing and financial recording skills
• Experience handling cash and debit/credit card transactions

Other Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle for work-related travel within Windsor and/or the County of Essex
• Must provide a Ministry of Transportation Driver Abstract (Uncertified)
• Must provide a Police Information Check (PIC) document

Hours of Work:

The minimum hours of work shall be Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a total of four (4) hours per week, plus additional shifts as required.

What We Are Offering

As a CUPE 2974.1 position, this role is on Band 3 with a starting hourly rate of $26.48.

The EWSWA embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. EWSWA is committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as the EWSWA will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

The County assists with the recruitment process and administers Human Resource functions on behalf of the EWSWA. Please notify the County of any accommodations through [e-mail]. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.