Gate Tender

City of Albert Lea; Albert Lea (MN); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The City of Albert Lea is seeking a part-time gate tender for the transfer station. Schedule is casual part-time, one to three days a week with every other Saturday; hours vary by season.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, collecting fees, directing drivers, maintaining records, and daily housekeeping. Requires HS diploma or GED, 1 year of customer service, andLandfill Operator III certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• 1 year of customer service-related experience.
• Must become certified as a Landfill Operator III within six months.

Responsabilités

• Greets customers and inspects loads; determines fees per the fee schedule and records each load.
• Collects fees; provides correct change and receipts; establishes credit accounts as appropriate.
• Directs drivers to unloading areas based on material type and oversees unloading to ensure proper handling.
• Refers residents to Freeborn County Environmental Services when appropriate.
• Explains rules on materials not accepted and prohibits unsafe handling of hazardous materials.
• Keeps the office and surrounding area clean and orderly; handles dumpster area around the transfer station.
• Opens/closes gate and building; performs day-end closing; balances receipts and separates payments.
• Delivers deposit/paperwork to City Hall.
• Monitors activity and directs people to proper locations; maintains logs and records.
• Performs daily paperwork and maintains accurate transaction records.
• Shovels snow and mows grass as needed; may assist in lifting bags.
• May purchase miscellaneous supplies as needed and approved.

Connaissances

Cashiering

Basic math

Recordkeeping

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

The City of Albert Lea is accepting applications for a part-time gate tender at the transfer station. This position is casual part-time working one to three days a week depending on the season and every other Saturday. The week schedule varies by season.

• December - March 16 hours every 2 weeks
• April - September 30 hours every 2 weeks
• October - November 35-40 hours every 2 weeks

General Statement of Duties:

The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in this class. Duties may vary somewhat from position to position within a class.

• Greets customers and inspects loads and determines the appropriate fee to be charged for each load based on amount and types of materials using a detailed fee schedule and records each load.
• Collects fees and provides correct change and receipts; establishes credit accounts for frequent business customers as appropriate.
• Directs the drivers to the proper areas for unloading based on type of material hauled and oversees the unloading to ensure items are unloaded as directed.
• Refers residents to Freeborn County Environmental Services when appropriate.
• Explains the rules on materials that are not accepted at the transfer station and prohibits drivers from leaving hazardous materials.
• Organizes and cleans the office and attached building and picks up around the large dumpsters to keep the transfer station orderly.
• Opens and closes the gate and building and performs closing procedures at day’s end, separating charge, credit card and check payments and balancing receipts.
• Delivers deposit/paperwork to City Hall.
• Checks on the amount of material in the dumpsters and barrels and contacts City staff to arrange for pick-up.
• Monitors others entering the transfer station and directs them to the appropriate locations.
• Monitors behavior at the facility; may call others to assist as appropriate.
• Complete daily paperwork and maintains accurate records on transactions, charge accounts, materials hauled, etc.
• Shovels snow and mows grass as needed; may assist older individuals lift bags on occasion.
• May purchase miscellaneous supplies as needed and approved.

Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

• Working knowledge of the operation, policies, rules and procedures of a municipal transfer station.
• Working skill at cashiering, basic math, bookkeeping and recordkeeping.
• Working ability to communicate effectively with City staff, truck drivers, and the general public.
• Working ability to perform duties independently and maintain the security of the facility.
• Working ability to inspect loads and calculate fees using the rate sheet.
• Working ability to clean and maintain order.
• Working ability to climb, reach, bend, stoop, lift and carry objects and stand, sometimes for long periods of time.
• Working ability to work in inclement weather, including in heat, cold, snow and rain.
• Working ability to work around flies and other insects, rodents and snakes at times and around fumes and unpleasant smells.
• Ability to work when scheduled, including Saturdays and evening hours.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of the Civil/Environmental Engineer.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and 1 year of customer service-related experience.

Must become certified as a Landfill Operator III within six months.