Transfer Station Attendant

County of San Juan (NM); Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Juan (NM) is seeking a Transfer Station Attendant to assist residents at the transfer site, inspect materials, and direct them to the proper disposal areas. The role involves logging fees, balancing cash, and maintaining records, along with routine grounds maintenance, outdoor work, and occasional driving of county vehicles.

Safety adherence is required in all tasks. If you have a high school diploma and one year of labor experience, you may apply; valid NM driver's license or

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and one year of labor experience.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or ability to obtain within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents at the transfer site; directs materials to appropriate disposal areas.
• Inspects incoming solid waste materials and determines placement in disposal areas.
• Logs and maintains records per county and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with recycling program; informs residents how to deliver materials.
• Receives fees, issues receipts, and balances daily cash as required.
• Prepare and balance daily cash log; comply with cash handling procedures.
• Ensures safety guidelines are followed and duties performed safely.
• Lifts, carries, and loads materials and debris; performs routine grounds maintenance.
• Cleans tools, equipment, and areas; removes debris and maintains facility.
• May drive county vehicles to job sites; operates hand tools and backhoes as needed.
• Performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs on assigned equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision of the Solid Waste Manager, assists residents in the use of the transfer station and the recycling program; inspects customer materials and directs them to the appropriate area; ensures that customers observe safe practices while on the site; maintains logs and records as required; performs routine grounds maintenance and landscaping. The Transfer Station Attendant collects, logs, and balances fees received to ensure a compliant cash handling procedure.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of experience in labor.
• Relevant cashier work experience is preferred.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment; may be required to lift and carry items more than 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, fumes and airborne particles and extreme weather conditions. Noise level is usually loud.
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Provides courteous and helpful customer service to residents using the transfer site; assists the public in using the site easily and efficiently.
• Inspects incoming solid waste materials, determines its compactibility; directs the resident to the proper placement in the appropriate disposal areas.
• Logs and maintains records as established by the County and other governmental agencies regulating the disposal of solid waste.
• Assists with the recycling program; makes residents aware of the program and how material should be delivered and placed at the transfer station.
• Receives Solid Waste Convenience Station fees collected at Transfer Stations and issues receipts and/or change due to customers.
• Prepare and balance daily cash log; ensure and comply with cash handling procedure, including transports and securing of cash.
• Ensures that all customers comply with safety guidelines; adheres to all safety rules and regulations in performing job tasks.
• Lifts, carries, and loads materials, tools, and debris.
• Clean tools, equipment, material and areas where work has been performed.
• Remove debris, weeds, limbs, ice and snow from facility; paints facility as needed.
• Performs routine grounds maintenance, including driveways, ramps, and landscaping.
• Performs a wide variety of manual labor including digging, spreading, and leveling dirt, gravel, and asphalt materials; uses shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows.
• May drive county vehicles to and from job sites; may operate hand-held tools and backhoes.
• Assists with routine maintenance and emergency repairs; services assigned equipment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.