Transfer Site Scale Attendant – Resource Recovery

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts; Banff; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Banff seeks a Transfer Site Scale Attendant to ensure safe, smooth daily operations at the Banff Transfer Site and Scale House, serving residents and business customers with exceptional service while supporting the Resource Recovery department.

You weigh and track loads, direct traffic, enter data in scale software, and maintain billing records, performing general labour duties. Shifts include weekends, with a starting wage of $27.80/hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high level customer service in a municipal setting.
• Ability to accurately enter and track transactions in scale software.

Responsibilities

• weigh and track loads of recyclables and waste at Banff Transfer Site.
• direct incoming traffic and classify materials.
• record transactions and maintain billing records.
• provide administrative support to Resource Recovery and related tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Attention to detail

Tools

Scale software

Job description

Full-Time, 6 Month Term Contract

The Transfer Site Scale Attendant “Takes care of Banff” by ensuring the safe and smooth daily operation of the Banff Scale House. This position plays a crucial role as the primary point of contact for our valued residents and business customers, ensuring exceptional service and efficient operation of the transfer site and scale house. The Attendant will also provide administrative support to the Resource Recovery department.

This position weighs and tracks all loads of recyclables and municipal solid waste entering and leaving the Town of Banff Transfer Site through scale software; directs incoming traffic; identifies types of materials; records and maintains transactions records of materials and customer accounts with billing information and general labour duties.

This position provides a high level of customer service and a diverse interaction with Banff business owners, residents, contractors, visitors and Town colleagues at the Banff Transfer Site. The Scale House Attendant primarily works inside the Scale House, processes daily transactions and performs various labor activities to maintain the site and ensure an efficient traffic flows. The identification of different yard materials and the data entry and word processing into various types of scale software requires careful attention to detail and application of procedures.

Work Schedule: The Resource Recovery department operates seven days a week, shifts may vary and may include weekends.

Rate of Pay: the starting wage is $27.80/hour

Working safely is a condition of employment at the Town of Banff. As part of our internal responsibility system, all employees are accountable for adhering to Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Town of Banff safety protocols. The Town of Banff’s safety culture philosophy is one of continuous improvement, so we look forward to your suggestions to make our workplace even safer.

“Taking care of Banff: our Community, our People, our Park.”

Closing Date: October 5, 2026

The Town of Banff is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you need support or adjustments to the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are happy to work with you to discuss your specific needs.

The Town of Banff appreciates the interest from all applicants and will directly contact those being considered for an interview.

The Town of Banff is proud to offer a variety of short-term and long-term rental units to our employees. Housing units are based on availability and are not guaranteed.

For more information about why the Town of Banff could be your next great career move, please visit: Careers | Banff, AB – Official Website