Solid Waste Scale Technician

Are you seeking a dynamic career opportunity in a picturesque setting? Look no further than here at the City of Lebanon! Nestled in the heart of the Upper Valley, Lebanon offers the perfect blend of professional growth and an exceptional quality of life. The City of Lebanon boasts a vibrant and thriving community, with excellent schools, diverse cultural events, and a strong sense of community. Surrounded by the stunning landscapes of New England, Lebanon is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, and kayaking, all within minutes of your doorstep. The changing seasons bring a fresh perspective and endless recreational opportunities.

With a diverse economic engine, driven by a unique combination of health institutions, education, corporate headquarters, high tech/bio tech industry, local businesses, and a robust year-round tourist industry based on the plentiful natural resources of the area, Lebanon is an extremely desirable destination. Lebanon's strategic location provides easy access to major cities like Boston, MA, and Montreal, Canada. Enjoy the tranquility of small-town living, while being just a short drive away from metropolitan excitement.

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• Innovative Work Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We encourage innovative ideas and provide the resources to bring them to life.

• Career Development: We are committed to your professional growth. Benefit from ongoing training, continuing education, and opportunities for advancement within the City. Your success is our success.

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Our flexible work schedules, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefit package, and family friendly policies, ensure that you have the time to enjoy all that Lebanon has to offer. Our low cost, full range of benefits are designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

• Community Involvement: Make a difference in the community where you work. We support and participate in local initiatives, encouraging our employees to engage in volunteer activities and community projects.

The City of Lebanon is looking for a motivated individual professional to join the Public Works Department) as a Scale Technician. The Scale Technician performs skilled labor tasks involving the operations and maintenance of scales located at the Landfill, in accordance with Federal Regulations, New Hampshire State Statutes and Regulations, City Ordinances, City Policies, and departmental rules and regulations. This position is required to participate in winter snow operations and to respond to emergency situations, as required. Winter snow operations require snow plowing operations outside of regularly scheduled hours. Overtime includes 2nd and/or 3rd shifts and includes weekend during inclement weather events and emergency situations. Performs all other related work, as required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The essential functions, or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position

• Operates the vehicle weight scale and associated equipment.
• Inspects inbound loads for compliance with policies, procedures, and City ordinances; ensures no hazardous or inappropriate material is contained within the load.
• Determines waste type and disposal rate.
• Properly accounts for all coupons and weigh tickets collected on a daily basis and in accordance with established policies and procedures, processes related payments.
• Maintains accurate records of all outbound and inbound loads in accordance with established policies and procedures; prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Serves as initial point of contact for customers and visitors and may handle telephone calls and e-mails regarding Solid Waste operations; refers complaints to the Solid Waste Manager.
• Imports daily returns and settlements into corresponding financial software; reconciles daily credit card transactions.
• Coordinates with the Solid Waste Manager to ensure incorrect tickets are resolved efficiently and in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Imports SCADA data into reports for leachate and rainfall totals.
• Prepares Bill of Lading for recycling load pickups.
• Performs daily checks, preventive and on-going maintenance, as necessary, to maintain the facilities and equipment.
• Performs general maintenance on the scale house, to include housekeeping, painting, , and other maintenance tasks required to keep the scale house in good condition.
• During snow operations and winter events, this position is assigned a plow route, or may be assigned to a related snow operation position such as sidewalk plow, loader, or to plow with a 1-ton/light truck, salting & sanding, assigned to snow removal operations, may operate a light truck with plow and assists with hand shoveling and other snow removal tasks as assigned.
• Performs walk around inspection on assigned equipment and preventive maintenance tasks such as greasing, fluid top offs, etc. necessary for the proper operation of equipment.
• May perform training of other personnel on specific tasks and proper equipment operations required for this job.
• Prepares and submits written reports required for the maintenance of equipment, operating records, inventory records, personnel accounting, and safety incident/accident reporting.
• During emergency situations, may be assigned unrelated tasks as determined by command authority. Emergency situations may occur during regularly scheduled hours or afterhours or on weekends.
• Operates and maintains scales to ensure compliance with New Hampshire Weights and Measures Standards and Rules.
• Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
• Assists other co-workers in the group in the completion of work responsibilities, as necessary.
• May be detailed to operate equipment and perform tasks of lower or higher classifications.
• Performs similar or related work as required, directed, or as situation dictates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

• High School Graduation.
• Three to five years’ experience in solid waste operations and snow plowing experience.
• Scale operations experience preferred.

Other combinations of education and experience that qualify an individual to perform the requisite job duties and responsibilities may be considered

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL B).
• NH DES Solid Waste Operator License and Weighmaster Certification from NH Department of Agriculture.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift or move: up to 100 pounds or more: occasionally
• Lift or move: up to 60 pounds or more: frequently
• Stand: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Walk: up to 1/3 of the time per day
• Sit: up to 1/3 of the time per day
• Talk or Hear: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel: up to 2/3 of the time per day
• Climb or balance: up to 1/3 of the time per day
• Stoop, kneel, bend crouch crawl twist: up to 2/3 of the time per day
• Reach with hands and arms above the head/shoulders and below the knees: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Taste or smell: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Vision: vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus at or correctable to normal ranges.

The position walks and stands for long periods of time and performs moderate physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.

Job Environment:

• Lift or move: up to 100 pounds or more: occasionally
• Lift or move: up to 60 pounds or more: frequently
• Stand: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Walk: up to 1/3 of the time per day
• Sit: up to 1/3 of the time per day
• Talk or Hear: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel: up to 2/3 of the time per day
• Climb or balance: up to 1/3 of the time per day
• Stoop, kneel, bend crouch crawl twist: up to 2/3 of the time per day
• Reach with hands and arms above the head/shoulders and below the knees: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Taste or smell: more than 2/3 of the time per day
• Vision: vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus at or correctable to normal ranges.
• The position walks and stands for long periods of time and performs moderate physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.

Job Environment:

• More than 2/3 of the time work outside work under variable weather conditions, up to 2/3 of the time with, fumes, or airborne particles. Work environment has a very loud level of noise.
• Operates an automobile, light trucks, hand/power/pneumatic and power tools, light equipment, computer, office machines and telephones.
• Interacts frequently with the public to include residential and commercial individuals. Communication is generally in person and by telephone and involves an information exchange dialogue.
• Errors could result in delay or loss of service, and personal injury to self and/or others, damage to equipment and possible financial and/or legal repercussions.

Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00PM

Join us at the City of Lebanon and discover a place where your career can flourish while you enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. Apply today and be part of a team that values your skills, passions, and well-being. Your future starts here!