Transfer Station Scale Operator

Salary : $36,139.85 - $47,885.30 Annually

Location : County of Culpeper, VA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:

Department: Environmental Services

Division: Landfill

Opening Date: 08/22/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Responsible for operating the scales at the County transfer station, collecting fees, ensures compliance with County operating policies, and maintains daily logs and records.

Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Meets all incoming transfer station customers and inspects incoming loads to ensure materials are acceptable

Provides information to customers regarding County solid waste disposal policies, and recycling

Operates scales, collects fees and/or post charges to appropriate accounts

Monitors use of the convenience center and compliance with County policies

Supervises Community Service Workers

Enters data into automated information systems; prepares and maintains a variety of records pertaining to daily operations, such as number of vehicles entering landfill, use of dumpsters and recycling containers, etc.

Prepares print outs of daily transactions and backs up data on discs

Monitors use of the dumpster outside the landfill gate, and ensures dumpsters are only used for household trash

Pull and empty dumpsters when full

Clears weekly accumulators into monthly figures NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs general and preventive maintenance

Serves as the convenience center attendant as needed Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by 2 years of experience performing data entry and retrieval.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license. Virginia Class B commercial driver's license is preferred but not required; Solid Waste Management Facility Operator's license, preferred. Weekend work required. OSHA Industrial safety training required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of transfer scale operations, to include knowledge of prohibited disposal practices

Skilled in operating the transfer station scale

Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, fax, phone, etc.

General knowledge of the safety practices applicable to the transfer station operations

Ability to perform medium physical work

Ability to follow safety procedures

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment

Ability to provide the highest level of customer service

Working Conditions & Disclaimer

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as moderate, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. Tasks may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, reaching, sitting, moving and/or pulling of objects and materials etc. Requires the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Requires the ability to communicate orally. Requires ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Essential functions are regularly performed at the County transfer station. Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all County policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

Culpeper County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

COUNTY OF CULPEPER BENEFITS

THERE ARE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME COMPLEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE REFER TO THE BENEFITS THAT APPLY TO THIS JOB POSTING.

COUNTY OF CULPEPER BENEFITS

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

Full-time employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program.

RETIREMENT As a condition of full-time employment, each individual is enrolled in a retirement plan with the Virginia Retirement System that provides a monthly benefit to all retirees for life. VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plans are defined benefit plans. The VRS Hybrid plan consists of both a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan.

All individuals are required to contribute 5% of their gross salary to their retirement account each month as a condition of employment.

LIFE INSURANCE The County of Culpeper provides a basic life insurance plan for all eligible employees. The coverage amount is an employee's annual salary, rounded up to the next highest thousand, then multiplied by 2. The County pays 100% of the cost of this benefit. Additional coverage may be purchased.

MEDICAL INSURANCE The County offers two (2) medical plans: an HMO & an HSA.

DENTAL INSURANCE The County offers three comprehensive dental plans for employees and their eligible dependents.

HOLIDAY/VACATION/SICK ACCRUALS The County follows the state calendar for paid holidays. Vacation and sick accrual depend on the agency, office, or department in which an individual is employed.

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE The County currently utilizes a merit pay system to determine employee salary increases. This does not apply to Culpeper Human Services.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY The County offers basic income protection in the event an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position. The County pays for this coverage for all VRS members.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY The County also offers additional income protection that will continue beyond the short-term disability period until an employee is able to return to work or reaches retirement age. This coverage is provided for a nominal cost to employees covered under VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plan. This coverage is provided at no cost to all employees covered under the VRS Hybrid plan.

VOLUNTARY INSURANCE PROGRAM The County offers voluntary insurance programs through a variety of insurance carriers. These include:

Accident Plan

Cancer Plan

Whole Life Insurance

Critical Illness Plans

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT The County offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside up to $2,500 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for eligible medical, dental, or vision expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The County offers a Dependent Care Assistance Program that allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay eligible dependent care expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year. Open enrollment is held annually.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457 as another alternative to set aside money for retirement.

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

Part-time employees must consistently work at least 20 hours per week to participate in the programs listed below.

VOLUNTARY INSURANCE The County offers voluntary insurance programs through a variety of insurance carriers. These include:

Personal Accident Indemnity Plan

Cancer Plan

Whole Life Insurance

Critical Illness Plans

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT The County offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside up to $2,500 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for eligible medical, dental, or vision expenses not covered by the benefit plans. The IRS regulates this program, which runs from September to October.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The County offers a Dependent Care Assistance Program that allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay eligible dependent care expenses. The IRS regulates this program, and it runs from September to October.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457 as another alternative to set aside money for retirement.

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