What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scalehouse/Equipment and Site Maintenance Operator (Logan Landfill) position at Gallatin County?
This position is responsible for providing customer service, cashiering, monitoring, and processing customers through the facility’s scale house at the Logan Landfill. The position also includes the operation of a variety of light, medium and heavy equipment for the management of solid waste disposed of at the facility. The position includes working in the landfill scale house and landfill operations regarding the collection and management of municipal solid waste, household hazardous waste, compost, green waste and bulky waste disposed of at the Public Tipping Area, Waste Diversion/Recycling Areas, and active landfill cells. Performs a variety of facility and site maintenance duties including snow/ice removal, litter clean up, building/site housekeeping, and assists with special projects assigned by supervisor.
The position reports to the Assistant Solid Waste Director and does not supervise other personnel.
The position reports to the Assistant Solid Waste Director and does not supervise other personnel.
- This position requires knowledge and skills in customer service cashiering, record keeping, basic office equipment operations, and operation of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment including loaders, haul trucks, roll-off trucks, mini-excavators, skid steers, mowers, weed eaters and snow/ice removal equipment.
- The position also requires the ability to lift-up to 50 pounds consisting of full boxes of office paper, facility records, bulky waste items, HHW/oil/antifreeze waste containers, and litter bags.
- Must be able to monitor and maintain safety protocols, work effectively under adverse weather and site conditions, and coordinate tasks and procedures with others.
- Knowledge and skills in the use of computers, printers, software systems and email communications are preferred.
- Experience and knowledge with state and federal solid waste rules and regulations is preferred.
Special Requirements:
This position is designated as a “testable” safety-sensitive position under Section 526, Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy. The employee is subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing under the policy.
The required knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma plus two (2) years of experience in retail or customer service, cashiering, office operations, light and medium duty equipment operations, or related field.
Licenses and Certifications: Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the state of Montana or obtain a valid Montana driver’s license within six months of hire and be insurable under the County’s liability policies. Safety task training and certification for First Aid/AED/CPR and 24 HAZWOPER will be provided during the first year of employment.
As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal and driving background check.
For application consideration, the following documents are required to be submitted when you apply online:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Gallatin County does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.