Transfer Station Attendant

Farmington; Farmington (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Farmington is seeking a Transfer Station Attendant to manage daily operations at the transfer station and recycling facility. You will assist residents with material placement, verify permits and fees, and operate equipment to support safe, efficient waste handling.

Responsibilities include maintaining facilities, processing receipts, and ensuring compliance with the town's waste management ordinances. Prior transfer station experience and public service orientation are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• SWOT (Solid Waste Operator) Certification preferred.
• Experience in transfer station operations and money handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate transfer station and recycling facility equipment as required.
• Assist users with proper separation and placement of materials.
• Ensure permits and fees are in order for disposal of solid waste.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of facilities and equipment; prepare receipts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Judgment and independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

SWOT certification

Tools

Loader

Skid steer

Forklift

Balers

Compactors

Hand tools

Scales

Cash register

Job description

Town of FarmingtonHuman Resources

356 Main Street Farmington, NH 03835

phone [phone] [e-mail] www.farmington.nh.us

The Town of Farmington prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or marital status. The Town of Farmington is an equal opportunity employer.

FLSA Status: Hourly

Reports To: Transfer Station Supervisor

General Summary

The Transfer Station Attendant performs the routine daily operational duties of the transfer station and recycling facility in conformance with the Farmington Resource Recovery Park Waste Management Facility Ordinance. The Facility Attendant ensures the orderly, safe, and efficient use of the town's transfer station and recycling facility by residents and/or taxpayers.

Coordinates and assists users in the proper separation and placement of materials in appropriate receptacles and/or areas.

Ensures users of the facility have proper permits and have paid appropriate fees when required for disposal of solid waste.

Operates facility equipment, as required, in daily waste management activities.

Cleans, services, and maintains transfer station, recycling center, and equipment in a clean, orderly, and safe manner at all times, as directed.

Prepares receipts as necessary

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs other related duties as requested.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent. SWOT (Solid Waste Operator) Certification and previous experience in transfer station operations and money handling are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of and ability to operate facility equipment and machinery

Customer Service

Create and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the general public

Utilize judgment to prioritize and work independently

Strong organizational skills

Licensing and Certification

Ability to possess and maintain a State of New Hampshire Solid Waste Operators Certificate or obtain one within 6 months

Ability to possess and maintain a New Hampshire Department of Agriculture Weighmaster License or obtain one within 6 months

Current Driver’s License

Tools and Equipment Used

• Loader
• Skid steer
• Forklift
• Balers
• Compactors
• Hand tools
• Scales
• Cash register
• Other maintenance tools and equipment

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Heavy lifting/pushing of 75 pounds or more is regularly required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extremes in temperature, humid conditions; vibrations, moving mechanical parts, sharp blades, instruments and other sharp objects, fumes, gases or airborne particles, strong odors, blood borne pathogens or other diseases, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, burns and explosion. The noise level in the work environment is loud. The employee may be exposed to mental stress due to public service.