Solid Waste Scale Lead #26-9-2

Leavenworth USD453; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Leavenworth USD453 seeks a Solid Waste Scale Lead at the Leavenworth County Transfer Station in Lansing, KS. The role supervises scale operations, handles fee collections, and directs customers to appropriate waste areas.

Strong accounting and communication skills are essential. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining records and deposits, managing accounts payable/receivable, and keeping the transfer station webpage current.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry terminology, solid waste principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of book keeping and monetary transaction receipts and account ledgers.
• Knowledge of scale software and accounting software.
• Knowledge to follow solid waste management policies and protocols for permitting and compliance.
• Knowledge to follow safety procedures, and requirements associated with the duties as assigned.
• Knowledge to use a two-way radio.
• Skilled in oral and written communication to customers and operations manager.
• Skilled in quickly and accurately providing monetary mathematical computations.
• Skilled in preparing departmental profitability reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily scale operations and fee collections.
• Train and be accountable for scale staff.
• Handle office operations with scale monitor, computer, printer, and fees calculator.
• Serve as main point of contact by phone and in person for customers, directing to solid waste areas.
• Post fees to customer accounts and prepare daily deposits.
• Perform billing and collections on late accounts.
• Keep the Transfer Station webpage current.
• Adhere to safety policies; note that scavenging is prohibited.
• Maintain an organized, safe work environment.

Skills

Industry terminology

Book keeping

Scale software

Accounting software

Safety procedures

Two-way radio

Oral and written communication

Monetary calculations

Department profitability reports

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13664015 LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING VACANCY #26-9-2 POSITION: Solid Waste Scale Lead SALARY: $23.50-$24.45 DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste PAY LEVEL: Level C Step 11 to 13 EXEMPT / NON-EXEMPT: N SUPERVISOR: Director/SW Lead Manager

TITLE: Solid Waste Scale Lead WORKING TITLE: Scale/Office Manager DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste PAY LEVEL: Level C EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N SUPERVISOR: Director/SW Lead Manager SUPERVISES: N/A LOCATION: Leavenworth County Transfer Station, 24967 136th St., Lansing, KS 66043 Tuesday-Friday 7:45 am to 4:15pm Saturday 7am to 3pm RESIDENCY POLICY Residency is defined as the place where ones primary residence is located. The boundaries for Leavenworth County employees incorporate adjacent counties to include: Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Jefferson, and Atchison Counties in Kansas and Platte County, Missouri. Certain departments within the County may have more stringent requirements for residency such as the Sheriffs Department and Emergency Medical Services. Any exception to this residency requirement must be specifically approved by the BOCC. (Revised 04/21/05)

SCOPE Serves as the lead customer service personnel who manages the daily scale operations and fee collections. Responsible for the training and accountability for both scales. Performs general office operations involving the use of a scale monitor, computer, printer, and fees calculator. Serves as the main point of customer contact by phone and in person, directing customers to solid waste areas such as recycling, bays, and dumping zones. Responsible for keeping accurate records of all monetary transactions, preparing daily deposit and balance receipts, and posting fees to individual commercial customer accounts. Performs billing and collections on late accounts. Must possess a high level of organization and communication skills. Ability to deal with disgruntled customers.

Responsible for customer invoicing. Responsible for purchase orders and working with Accounts payable to ensure proper allocation. Responsible for keeping the Transfer Station webpage current. NOTE: Scavenging of solid waste is strictly prohibited and is against Department policy.

PERCENTAGE OF TIME /ACCOUNTABILITIES 5%

• Managing the solid waste office supply inventory. 55%
• Customer service calls and in-person inquiries. 30%
• Managing monetary funds, deposit receipts, and account fee postings. 5%
• Preparing department level transaction records and profitability reports. 5%
• Maintaining an organized, clean, safe work environment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (*Required prior to employment)

• 1. Knowledge of industry terminology, solid waste principles, practices, and procedures.
• 2. Knowledge of book keeping and monetary transaction receipts and account ledgers.*
• 3. Knowledge of scale software and accounting software.
• 4. Knowledge to follow solid waste management policies and protocols for permitting and compliance.
• 5. Knowledge to follow safety procedures, and requirements associated with the duties as assigned.
• 6. Knowledge to use a two-way radio.
• 7. Skilled in oral and written communication to customers and operations manager.*
• 8. Skilled in quickly and accurately providing mone tary mathematical computations.*
• 9. Skilled in preparing departmental profitability reports.

HUMAN RELATIONS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)

• 1. Works closely with director, facility lead, scale operator, solid waste heavy equipment operators and customers during scheduled shifts at the transfer station.
• 2. Must possess the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in person, on the phone and over the radio.
• 3. Must be able to discuss customer accounts, read financial reports, and check customer fee assessments.
• 4. Communicate daily with