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Yard Waste Drop off Site Attendant - Seasonal
Expected Start Date: April 2025
Details
- $15.50 - $19.00 per hour (depending on qualifications) opportunity for end of the season bonus! ($0.50 for every hour worked)
- Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt
- Reports to Streets Division Manager
- Located at Eden Prairie Yard Waste Site (9811 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN)
- Yard Waste Site is open weekends starting late April through mid-November 2025. Specific hours are Fridays 2-7pm (April- Oct), 2-5pm (Oct-Nov) & Saturdays/Sundays 8am-3pm.
Responsibilities
The Yard Waste Drop Off Site Attendant provides exceptional customer service to the residents of Eden Prairie who use the site by interacting with them in a professional manner, creating a positive experience. This position is responsible for the following essential functions:
- Interact with users of the Yard Waste Site in a professional and courteous manner and verify they are Eden Prairie Residents/Business Owners.
- Visually inspect loads to ensure that only approved yard waste is being received and direct users to appropriate location to dispose of materials.
- Record materials being brought into the site for disposal. Notify and make note of residents who are improperly using site
- While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older, related experience preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) required. Valid Driver’s License and excellent driving record, required.
- This position requires the ability to lift/carry/push/pull 20 lbs, operate a motor vehicle and work under all weather conditions. The attendant WILL NOT help users back trailers, unload , load or reload material.
- Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check, work verification and education verification if applicable.
Skills
- Able to convey a message to get a point across; communicates in a clear and concise manner; able to write clearly and succinctly; tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
- Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner; prioritizes what needs to get done; keeps things neat and orderly; utilizes tools for efficiency; factors several considerations when planning; establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
- Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach; makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives; notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.
City of Eden Prairie Values
We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.
Application Process
To apply, please visit www.edenprairie.org and click on the Jobs tab
Salary : $16 - $19
