Solid Waste Specialist I - Scalehouse

Job Summary

Essential Functions

Customer Service & Communication
• Assists customers at Solid & Hazardous Waste Management facilities.
• Answers division telephones and assists callers with questions regarding division programs, services, and procedures; refers callers to appropriate staff members and takes messages as needed.
• Responds to solid and hazardous waste customer complaints and inquiries regarding waste acceptance procedures, hours of operation, facility directions, and related matters.
• Provides forms, applications, receipts, and other documents to visitors/customers upon request and assists customers with completing forms.

Waste Screening & Acceptance
• Screens incoming waste visually or through camera systems for potentially hazardous or prohibited materials.
• Determines whether incoming loads contain acceptable or non-acceptable waste in accordance with established waste acceptance procedures.
• Supports and assists colleagues and supervisors with waste-related inquiries, reporting, transactions, and site operational needs.

Cash Handling & Customer Transactions
• Collects and maintains accurate records of monetary transactions in accordance with division procedures.
• Maintains proper chain of custody for monies collected and prepared for deposit.
• Assists with transaction inquiries, receipts, and related customer account matters.

Records, Data Entry & Administrative Support
• Establishes, updates, and maintains information in automated information systems.
• Enters operational, account, program, and transaction information into databases and retrieves information as needed.
• Creates and maintains spreadsheets, files, and electronic records and purges outdated data in accordance with established procedures.
• Provides reporting and administrative support to colleagues and supervisors as needed.

SCALEHOUSE OPERATIONS
Truck Weighing & Load Processing
• Weighs inbound and outbound trucks at County Scalehouse and inspects loads for potential hazards.
• Identifies material types and directs customers to the appropriate landfill location for recycling, burial, diversion, or other proper disposal.
• Updates or changes material types on scale tickets when necessary to ensure accurate transaction and disposal records.

Waste Inspection & Compliance Coordination
• Communicates with the Landfill Compliance Specialist regarding questionable materials to determine proper handling and disposal locations.
• Ensures materials contained within incoming loads comply with applicable waste acceptance requirements.
• Monitors and applies applicable solid and hazardous waste environmental regulations, Landfill Operations Agreements, and federal, state, and local codes, regulations, standards, specifications, and policies related to waste acceptance.
• Reports deviations, violations, or corrective actions needed to the appropriate supervisor.

Scalehouse Equipment & Supplies
• Monitors inventory of Scalehouse Operations Center equipment and supplies.
• Ensures adequate materials and supplies are available to conduct daily operations.
• Initiates requisitions for new or replacement materials and obtains product information and competitive price quotes for prospective purchases.

Regulatory & Operational Reporting
• Completes daily reports documenting material types and quantities for the landfill contractor.
• Generates weekly and monthly reports for the landfill contractor and Solid Waste Management Division.
• Compiles material type and quantity information required for reporting to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Maintains accurate records necessary to meet regulatory and operational reporting requirements.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
• Must obtain and maintain valid Waste Screening and Identification certification for Landfill Operators and Spotters, Safety Certifications including Hazwoper within one (1) year of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.