Job Details

THE JOB: Under general supervision, compute charges and collect fees for the dumping of refuse at disposal sites; keep accurate records of fees collected and amount of refuse dumped; measure, inspect, and weigh refuse to determine refuse quantity and type; direct traffic at the working face of the transfer station and landfill; and perform other duties as required. The current need is for temporary/extra-help and will be required to work primarily on Mondays and Saturdays. This recruitment may be used to fill future substitute opportunities to backfill full-time positions and any future vacancies during the life of the list.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 

One year of experience involving maintaining or processing accounting or financial records, bookkeeping, or performing cashiering duties. 

Formal education in bookkeeping or accounting may be substituted for up to six months of the required experience, on the basis of three semester units or 4.5 quarter units for two months of experience. 

Special Requirements/Conditions: 

License Requirements: Possession of a valid California class C driver license, or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority. Cashier/Heavy Equipment Operator/ Disposal Site Maintenance Worker Trainee assignment: Must possess a California Class B driver license permit to participate and must obtain a California Class B driver license within 6 months of being in the position. 

Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required. 

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: variable temperatures and weather conditions; high levels of noise; strong, unpleasant odors; infections which might cause chronic disease or death; dust; and, allergies, such as stinging insects and poison oak; the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury and contact with toxic substances or chemical irritants. 

Other Special Requirements: All assignments: Incumbents are required to work weekends and holidays. Cashier/Heavy Equipment Operator/Disposal Site Maintenance Worker Trainee assignment: Alcohol and drug tests will be administered to all candidates prior to final selection for positions requiring class A or B driver licenses upon entry and to employees in positions requiring these licenses, as mandated by Department of Transportation federal regulations. In addition, all candidates must provide specific employment history for up to the past ten years for all jobs they have held which required operation of a commercial motor vehicle. 

Physically and mentally capable of performing the classification`s essential functions as summarized under typical tasks. 

Knowledge: Working knowledge of basic bookkeeping, financial record keeping, accounting, or cashiering procedures and basic arithmetic.

Ability to: Accurately handle cash, make change, write receipts and make bank deposits; balance and reconcile cash to recorded revenues; speak clearly and understandably; read, understand and apply County regulations pertaining to the operation of a landfill and transfer station; learn to identify and classify waste materials; deal tactfully and effectively with customers; accurately and consistently estimate loads and charges fees; follow oral and written instructions; record and maintain accurate records; make arithmetic calculations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; learn to input data into computerized cashiering equipment; learn to operate an electronic scale; lift items weighing up to 30 pounds; perform tasks requiring strength, such as climbing onto vehicles to inspect loads and working while standing for up to 7.5 hours per day; distinguish colors, such as color-coded medical waste bags; and hear and distinguish various sounds, such as voices of co-workers in noisy environments and the sound of equipment back-up alarms.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.