Scale House Operator - Waste Services Operations

**Closing Date: June 11, 2026**

This position is responsible for processing the live weight of inbound and outbound vehicles at various municipal refuse locations throughout the County by entering the information into vehicle tracking software. Other duties performed include collecting and processing payment from exiting vehicles, processing commercial accounts, and daily administrative tasks.

This a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Serves as the first point of contact for the facility by greeting and directing customers to the proper disposal location in a service-oriented manner, answering questions, and resolving issues with an emphasis on tact and courtesy

Monitors and applies the provisions of solid and hazardous waste environmental regulations, Landfill Operations agreement, and other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, regulations, specifications, standards, and policies regarding waste acceptance

Reports to supervisor any actions needed to correct deviations or violations

Identifies all material types brought to the location applying the provisions of solid and hazardous waste environmental regulations, Landfill Operations agreement, and other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, regulations, specifications, standards, and policies regarding waste acceptance; reports to supervisor any actions needed to correct deviations or violations

Ensures that trucks are properly positioned on scales

Generates accurate tickets by identifying incoming material and customers then entering the information into the scale house database

Provides customer assistance with transaction processing at unmanned scale, as needed

Exercises independent judgment in enforcing facility rules and regulations and resolving issues

Performs daily cash drawer operations by preparing, auditing, and reconciling the opening and closing of documentation and deposit slips

Calculates measurements accurately using calculator for manual tickets

Performs daily administrative tasks, including processing and disseminating computer reports

Prepares daily bank bag for transport

Opens and closes scale house facility by arming/disarming alarm, signing on to each computer and preparing daily paperwork

Reports all transaction and software-related issues to supervisor

Prepares reports and sales tickets for archiving

Operates two-way radio and phones, as needed, to communicate with work-site operators and office personnel

Utilizes and maintains specialized equipment or tools associated with job duties, which may include a motor vehicle, two-way radio, and digital camera

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees and the public

Participates in required training and meetings

Works rotating shifts that include some Saturdays and holidays with overtime, as needed

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:
High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years of clerical, customer service-oriented experience, including one year of cashiering experience; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver’s license
Must obtain Trained Landfill Spotter credential within one year of employment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
recordkeeping principles
cash handling principles, including tabulating, recording, and balancing transactions
performing data entry in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe program
performing accurate mathematical calculations with a calculator including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
communication and interpersonal relations, as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
understand and follow oral and written instructions
learn rules of the facility and how to operate any specialized tools or equipment needed
operate an electronic weighing scale and computer console
operate standard office equipment and minor troubleshooting
perform minor troubleshooting of electronic processing systems

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
This position typically requires: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, kneeling, climbing, hand dexterity, and repetitive motions.
Moderate to Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
This position requires long periods of standing and the incumbent may be exposed to dusts, odors, all weather conditions, loud noises, and workplace restrictions.