Recycling Center Cashier

Job Summary:

This customer facing position provides extensive customer service and grounds maintenance at the City's Recycling Center.

The salary range for this position is $17.08- $23.06 per hour with a hiring range of $17.08 - $20.07, depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will be available to applicants until Friday, 2/28/25 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

The schedule will be four ten-hour shifts (7am - 5pm), in one of the following arrangements.

• Thursday - Sunday
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Essential Functions:

• Provides exceptional customer service to all Recycling Center customers.
• Verifies customer yard waste permits and Household Clean-Up Vouchers.
• Responsible for accurate processing of cash, check, and card transactions.
• Assists with balancing the register and keeping records throughout each shift.
• Reconciles daily revenues each shift change and every evening at closing.
• Responsible for reporting and helping to reconcile register discrepancies.
• Uses tape measure and calculator to determine volume of incoming loads.
• Inspects incoming loads for unapproved materials and redirects customers as needed.
• Accurately records daily vehicle counts.
• Monitors and communicates with vendors at the site, writes-up bills of lading, and records incoming and outgoing loads.
• Provides customers with information about the facility, recycling practices and policies, as well as alternative diversion methods and locations.
• Monitors site for safety including unsafe customer behavior and responds or reports as necessary.
• Routinely uses sound judgement to resolve complex situations.
• Assists in the maintenance of the Recycling Center by removing contaminants from containers and other drop-off points.
• Ensures that facility grounds are kept clean, orderly, and free of litter.
• Monitors and performs basic troubleshooting on stationary cardboard compactors.
• Assists visitors who require assistance with unloading materials.

Other Job Functions:

• Occasional assistance on Solid Waste collection routes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED required.

Experience:

• 1 year experience in cash handling, cash register operations or customer relations in a fast-paced environment required.
• Some outdoor manual labor experience preferred.

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills, which includes effective and courteous communication with the public, other staff, and outside vendors.
• Accurately follow written and verbal direction.
• Quickly and accurately complete transactions and prepare daily cash reports using basic arithmetic.
• Operate digital cash register system.
• Effectively communicate recycling practices, policies, and facts.
• Follow all established safety rules and procedures.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent m inimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Frequent e xposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Occasional e xposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

Additional Working Demands / Conditions:

This position is considered essential personnel required to report for duty in response to community emergencies (e.g. natural disaster, fire, flood, blizzard, etc.).

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

With over 300 days of sunshine, and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado, Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home. Known as the Sweetheart City, this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations, the world-famous Valentine Remail Program, and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains. The community is bustling with a thriving arts, brewery, foodie, and shopping scene. Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions, professional hockey events, endless community recreation and open space opportunities, art and sculpture shows, and several local festivals. Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

In 2020, Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence, is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live, work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Benefits Information

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and background check.

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