Landfill Gate Attendant

Landfill Gate Attendant

The Solid Waste Department is looking for a Landfill Gate Attendant to join our team! This position provides directions to the public using county landfill facilities, handles monetary transactions, and provides professional customer service.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Collect and process fees and charges while maintaining accurate records and logs.
• Greet visitors using the County's landfill facilities, inspect refuse contents, and direct customers to the appropriate dumping areas.
• Monitor for potential hazards, such as fires or toxic and flammable chemicals, and notify appropriate landfill personnel.
• Ensure all dumped refuse complies with County rules and policies for landfill operations.
• Direct traffic at the front gate and/or dumpsite as needed.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role's needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• One (1) year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Benefits: Here's what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Supplemental Information

Please Note: We are currently hiring two Gatehouse Attendants for our North Landfill location at 15669 N. County Road 9, Wellington, CO 80549, and one Gatehouse Attendant for our South Landfill location at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. The schedule for this position varies and rotates, with Saturday shifts assigned on a rotating basis. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing. All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed. Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Landfill Gate Attendant

The Solid Waste Department is looking for a Landfill Gate Attendant to join our team! This position provides directions to the public using county landfill facilities, handles monetary transactions, and provides professional customer service.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Collect and process fees and charges while maintaining accurate records and logs.
• Greet visitors using the County's landfill facilities, inspect refuse contents, and direct customers to the appropriate dumping areas.
• Monitor for potential hazards, such as fires or toxic and flammable chemicals, and notify appropriate landfill personnel.
• Ensure all dumped refuse complies with County rules and policies for landfill operations.
• Direct traffic at the front gate and/or dumpsite as needed.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role's needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• One (1) year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Benefits: Here's what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Supplemental Information

Please Note: We are currently hiring two Gatehouse Attendants for our North Landfill location at 15669 N. County Road 9, Wellington, CO 80549, and one Gatehouse Attendant for our South Landfill location at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. The schedule for this position varies and rotates, with Saturday shifts assigned on a rotating basis. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing. All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed. Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

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