Scale Clerk

Fund: Solid WasteDepartment: LandfillFLSA Status: Non-ExemptReports To: Office ManagerJob Status: Full timeTravel Required: Minimal travel requiredWork Schedule: M-F; 7-5 30 minute lunch minimum

Position Summary: The Office Assistant performs clerical and receptionist tasks of limited complexity and follows prescribed procedures. Work involves maintaining office operation, operating the scales, collecting fees from cash customers, and assisting the office manager as needed. Job duties require frequent public contact. The Assistant will perform office manager duties during the managers absence.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Function Statement(s)
Operate scales and complete fee tickets for incoming loads; Complete forms, letters, invoices, vouchers, statements, records, and reports from rough drafts or listings as requested; Maintain files of correspondence, forms, reports, and other materials; Record expenditure records; Assist in answering public inquiries and telephone calls; Make arithmetic calculations of medium complexity; Calculate and return correct change after payment by cash customers; Assist in posting all fees and maintaining balanced accounts receivable books; Maintain landfill daily cash drawer; Assist in the Compilation and distribution of monthly and annual statements of landfill operations; Assist with janitorial duties sweeping, mopping, and waxing floors. Cleaning office, bathrooms, and break room; Assist the public in locating areas to dispose of waste and process citizen transactions. Clear litter from ditches, right of ways, and grounds; Maintain landfill buildings and grounds;
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Pick up and deliver mail etc. Other related duties as necessary or required.
Position qualifications
Able to work legally in the United States; Operate a motor vehicle legally in the State of Kansas Pass a post-offer health assessment and drug test.

Experience: A minimum of one year of related experience, including the use of Microsoft Office and related types of programs and equipment.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Skills: Ability to operate a personal computer, typewriter, copy machine, calculator, and other related office machines. Ability to calculate and return change correctly. Good interpersonal communication skills, written communication skills, and attention to detail.
Problem Solving: Problem-solving in this position relates to the setting of priorities; balancing cash drawer and accounts receivable records.
Decision Making: Occasional decision-making is required.
Accountability: The employee is not responsible for budgetary control but may assist in the preparation of the annual departmental budget.
Supervision: Requires minimal supervision. Job assignments are occasionally reviewed by supervisors; the position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Personal Relations: Continual contact with county departments and the general public.
Working Conditions: Some physical effort is required. Ability to verbally communicate with employees, supervisors, and the public. Ability to operate office equipment. Ability to set 1-1/2 to 2 hours without break. Ability to work extended hours. Ability to lift and carry boxes of files and reports.

Physical Demands LIFT/CARRY
Stand O (occasionally) 10 lbs. or less C (constantly)
Walk O (occasionally) 11-20 lbs. F (frequently)
Sit C (constantly) 21-50 lbs. O (occasionally)
Handling/Fingering F (frequently) 51-100 N (not applicable)
Reach Outward O (occasionally) Over 100 lbs. N (not applicable)
Reach above shoulder O (occasionally) Push/Pull
Climb O (occasionally) 12 lbs. or less C (constantly)
Crawl O (occasionally) 13-25 lbs. F (frequently)
Squat or kneel O (occasionally) 26-40 lbs. O (occasionally)
Bend O (occasionally) 41-100 lbs. N (not applicable)

N (not applicable) Activity does not apply to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+hrs/day
F (frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5-5.5+hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs. per day)