Public Works Scalehouse Operator

County of Thurston; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Thurston is seeking a Scalehouse Operator to join our Solid Waste team in Olympia, WA. The role involves assisting customers, collecting fees, and logging daily receipts at multiple Solid Waste sites.

Essential duties include measuring loads for pricing, handling cash, and answering public inquiries. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and valid driver’s license. Weekend/holiday work required.

Qualifications

• Public contact experience required.
• Cash handling and receipts experience.
• Basic keyboarding/10-key data entry skills.
• Experience using personal computers and software.
• Experience as a scale operator or at a solid waste facility.

Responsibilities

• Measure loads for cubic yardage and determine cost.
• Collect fees, explain rate structure, issue receipts.
• Answer public questions about dumping.
• Log receipts and deposits; handle cash daily.
• Perform custodial maintenance at facilities.

Skills

Public contact

Cash handling

Keyboarding/10-key

PC skills

Scale operator

Waste facility experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County of Thurston is seeking a Scalehouse Operator to join our Solid Waste team in Olympia, WA. The role involves assisting customers, collecting fees, and logging daily receipts at multiple Solid Waste sites.

Essential duties include measuring loads for pricing, handling cash, and answering public inquiries. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and valid driver’s license. Weekend/holiday work required.