Lead Gate Attendant & Scale Operator — Compliance & Ops Lead

Republic Services, Inc.; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator in Florida to monitor and record waste volumes and collect fees at a busy site.

You will coordinate daily activities with Operations staff, ensure policy and regulatory compliance, and help maintain efficient scale house operations. The role involves reviewing waste files, performing weekly radiation checks where applicable, managing cash receipts, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Good time management skills to ensure assigned own responsibilities and those of staff are completed efficiently and safely.
• Good communication skills; able to effectively communicate operating issues to management; a team player and able to motivate staff.
• Experience handling cash and balancing cash and/or receipts.
• Experience in an environment outside the home with computers and various software programs.
• Experience in the waste services industry.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules and promote safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Review special waste files, ensure manifests are recorded correctly, and inspections are completed.
• Perform radiation testing at the scale houses (where applicable) weekly.
• Relay issues with security systems and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Estimate hour requirements from daily schedules to maintain production timelines.
• Recommend improvements to operation methods and turnaround times.
• Direct employees, assign duties, and coordinate across departments; train staff as needed.
• Ensure scale house is clean and ready for the next shift; balance daily receipts.
• Document waste entries using scales and systems; track total waste and notify for special loads.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Cash handling

Cash balancing

Policy compliance

Computer literacy

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator in Florida to monitor and record waste volumes and collect fees at a busy site.

You will coordinate daily activities with Operations staff, ensure policy and regulatory compliance, and help maintain efficient scale house operations. The role involves reviewing waste files, performing weekly radiation checks where applicable, managing cash receipts, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.