Extra Help - Refuse Site Attendant

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Tulare in Visalia is seeking an Extra Help Worker for the Solid Waste Department. This role involves interacting with the public, collecting fees, applying disposal charges, and ensuring accurate measurement of vehicle loads.

Assignments vary by department and location within the county; working hours may fluctuate, with strict limits on annual hours. A California driver’s license and basic math are required, and pre-employment screenings and background checks may be conducted.

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (HS diploma or equivalent).
• Experience: 1 year full-time in a similar role or 2 years handling money and interacting with the public.

Responsibilities

• Deal with the public in a friendly and courteous manner when giving information, directions and collecting fees.
• Determine disposal charges based on materials, weight, volume and vehicle type.
• Measure vehicles and calculate volume and load amounts.
• Weigh loads using a digital electronic scale.
• Collect fees, issue receipts and balance daily cash.
• May assist with training employees in cash handling and the County Waste Management software application.

Skills

Basic math

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer usage

Job description

Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.

Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then you if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra Help application online. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specification for complete job duties and requirements.

Current vacancy is with the Solid Waste Department located in Visalia.

• Deal with the public in a friendly and courteous manner when giving information, directions and collecting fees.
• Determine disposal charges based on materials, weight, volume and type of vehicle.
• Measure vehicles and calculate volume and load amounts.
• Weigh loads using a digital electronic scale.
• Collect fees, issue receipts and balance daily cash.
• May assist with training employees in cash handling processes and the use of the County Waste Management software application.

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12th) grade.

Experience:

• One (1) year of full-time paid experience equivalent to a Refuse Site Attendant. OR two (2) years increasingly responsible experience involving the collection of money and dealing with the public.

Knowledge of:

• Basic math sufficient to compute volume and fees accurately.
• Security precautions pertaining to collection of money.
• Simple record keeping methods.
• Basic computer usage.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Read, understand and follow rules and instructions.
• Appropriately enforce rules and regulation.
• Provide clear and concise instructions.
• Complete assigned job duties in a timely and complete manner.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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