Bilingual Scale Attendant - Public Works

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Marion County Public Works is looking for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Scale Attendant to welcome customers at our disposal sites and help keep our operations running smoothly. As the first point of contact, you’ll greet visitors, operate our computerized scale system, issue tickets, process payments, and maintain accurate records. If you enjoy helping people, take pride in being detail-oriented, and want to be part of a supportive team that plays a vital role in our community, we’d love to have you apply.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.

• Communicate and access information via computer.
• Attend after hour’s meetings.
• Operates a computerized scale system, types, inspects loads and determines correct rate to charge, visually confirms the information on the monitor, measures and computes volume, collect fees and make change, keeps accurate records, balances paperwork and completes closing paperwork for deposits as assigned.
• Successfully interacts with a variety of personality types.
• Answers the telephone, use calculator, Visa/MC authorization terminal, and various computer components.
• Maintains cleanliness of scale deck and approach, scale booth and surrounding area.
• Ability to climb up on vehicles to inspect loads.
• May participate in basic incident command training and drills to maintain proficiency in supporting EOC activities, including carrying out field work in connection with EOC operations. May be assigned clerical/support, incident liaison, or other duties at any location within or near the county. Emergency Management duties may require working long hours outside normal business hours, weekend/holiday work, and may occur with little or no advance notice.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements for the Position

• Graduation from high school or equivalent, preferably supplemented by experience in a landfill, scale operation or disposal site; AND
• One year of experience in public relations, money handling and basic use of computer; OR
• Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

• Must be able to be bonded.
• This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5% will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for this skill. Finalist will be required to pass a verbal Standardized Spanish/English Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.