Transfer Station Attendant

County of Otero; New Jersey; On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The County of Otero is seeking a full-time Transfer Station Attendant. You will monitor the delivery of waste at the transfer station, ensuring proper disposal and compliance with regulations. The role includes operating various machinery such as backhoes and forklifts, maintaining records of waste delivery, and assisting the public with disposal guidelines.

This position is based in New Jersey, requiring a High School Diploma or equivalent. The salary is $15 per hour plus a benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience working with the public.
• Ability to follow safety procedures consistently.
• Knowledge of materials acceptable based on regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of waste at transfer station.
• Maintain records of vehicles disposing of waste.
• Direct drivers to proper disposal areas.
• Estimate amount of trash in cubic yards.
• Sort recycled material from unusable products.
• Operate various machinery and tools.

Skills

Strong written and oral communications

Relational skills

Tact and courtesy

Follow complex instructions

Operate office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe

Loader

Skid steer

Forklift

Baler

Tire cutter

Chipper

Job description

Transfer Station Attendant

Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Experience Required: 6 months experience working with the public.
Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Department: Solid Waste
Direct Supervisor: Solid Waste Superintendent
Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (0); Indirect (0)
Primary Work Location: This employee works indoors and outdoors.
Certification: None
Salary: $15 per hour plus benefits package.

Job Summary

Monitor delivery of solid and/or liquid waste at assigned transfer station in order to assure proper disposal.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains written records of vehicles disposing of waste at an assigned transfer station.
• Checks used Motor Oil Tank for volume to determine if full.
• Certifies contents and volume of each transporter's load on manifest document.
• Directs driver to proper area for disposal.
• Explains rules and fees (if applicable) for dumping trash, tire sales, or disposal.
• Estimates amount of trash in cubic yards.
• Authorizes acceptance of waste at a transfer station and identified hazardous materials.
• Sort recycled material from unusable products.
• Operates backhoe, loader, skid steer, forklift, balers, tire cutters, and chipper.
• Perform litter control duties.
• Checks/monitors material to be dumped in order to minimize illegal dumping of hazardous material and other household waste using inappropriate containers.
• Checks loads for even distribution in those trucks hauling trash from transfer station.
• Separates hazardous material such as oil, paint, batteries from trash, operates a trash compactor, cleans station and surrounding area.
• Operates transfer station in accordance with safety regulations.
• Maintains radio contact with supervisor.
• Assist in tire baling.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.
• Enforces the "No Scavenging" regulation enacted by N.M E.D.
• Work on a variety of special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge

• Which materials are acceptable based on federal, state, and county standards.
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Thorough understanding of the County's functions, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Responding with tact, composure, and courtesy when dealing with others.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, related software programs, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.

Abilities

• Identify materials, which are not permitted at the transfer station.
• Consistently follow safety procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Demands

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May encounter toxic materials.
• Will be bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Performs essential duties indoors 50% of the time under normal conditions and 50% outdoors under fluctuating temperatures. Primary work surface indoors is concrete; outdoors is subject to wet, dry or greasy natural ground, concrete, asphalt. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.