Transfer Station Worker

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TRANSFER STATION WORKER I

Rev7-13

Department: Transfer Station

Reports To: Transfer Station Director

Position Summary

Under the general direction and supervision of the Transfer Station
Director, the

Transfer Station Worker I is a non-exempt position under the FLSA. This
position performs

semi-skilled and manual labor in compliance with all local, state and
federal regulations

relating to solid waste disposal. This employee should possess excellent
organizational,

communication and public relation skills.

Essential Functions

? Responsible for the loading of trucks with solid waste using a skid
loader and other

machinery and equipment;

? Maintains accurate scale tickets and time sheets;

? Assures all department equipment and machinery is kept in good
operating condition,

performs maintenance and repair;

? Works with citizens and governmental entities regarding solid waste
management;

? Determines unacceptable wastes.

Marginal Functions

? Attends and participates at educational and training sessions for
department employees;

? Assures that transfer station is securely locked each day at closing;

? Performs basic building/office maintenance;

? Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements

Experience: One year of similar or related experience is required.
Employee is

expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to
perform the job

reasonably well within one year of employment.

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Skills: The ability to operate semi-tractors and trailers, skid loader,
front-end loader,

overhead crane and other various utility vehicles used in the operation
of the Solid

Waste Department is essential. A Kansas Commercial Drivers License is
required.

This employee should have excellent organizational, public relations and

communication skills.

Transfer Station Worker I

Transfer Station Department

Minimum Position Requirements, continued

Problem Solving: Independent problem solving is a factor in this
position. This

employee encounters problems with equipment malfunctions, adverse
weather and

citizen concerns.

Decision Making: Independent decision-making is a factor in this
position. This

employee makes decisions about safe operation of machinery and
equipment,

performance of vehicle inspection, identification of any mechanical
problems and

performing daily duties in the most efficient manner.

Accountability: This employee is responsible for county equipment and
resources.

This employee does not participate in the annual budget process.

Supervision: This employee works under the directions of the Transfer
Station

Manager. This employee does not exercise supervision of subordinate
personnel.

Personal Relations: Daily contact with the general public, other
personnel, supervisory

personnel and other governmental entities is expected.

Working Conditions: Some adverse working conditions exist within this
position.

Exposure to heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, adverse weather,
adverse sanitary

conditions and excessive noise is expected.

Physical Requirements: Manual labor including lifting and carrying heavy
objects,

extensive walking and the ability to operate department equipment is
required daily in

this position.