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JEFFERSON COUNTY
Job Description
Solid Waste Transfer Site Attendant
Public Works
Solid Waste Operations
Solid Waste Lead man or Acting Lead man
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NO (Not to exceed 79 hours per month)
Potential Exposure
SW Transfer Station, Scale
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SUMMARY
Position is responsible for spotting vehicles at the Solid Waste Transfer Station by performing the
following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Spotting vehicles that dump solid waste into the Transfer site trailers.
Inspect waste before it is dumped to prevent unacceptable material being placed in the trailers.
Clean loose garbage and paper in area surrounding Transfer Site.
Respond to public inquiries.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one (1) to three (3) months
related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate in
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one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Washington State Driver's License upon hire and throughout employment.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to work in a team based environment.
Knowledge or ability to successfully complete training on the computer software used at the sites.
Knowledge of general office skills in the use of a typewriter, multiline telephone, 10 key calculator,
copier, and other common office equipment in area of assignment.
Ability to maintain a pleasant, courteous demeanor in dealing with the public, County employees, and
business people in a sometimes stressful environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform 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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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 regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic
or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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CAREER LADDER/SKILL BAND
This position is not part of a Skill Band
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