Scale Operator

Summary

Here’s why you want to be the next King County Scale Operator . . .

You will become part of our work family. Fabulous opportunity for a customer focused, team oriented, and skilled interpersonal communicator. You will contribute to our department and division goals related to environmental sustainability. The scale operator team creates positive change towards all operational aspects (i.e., customer service and customer experience, educational literature and public communications, safety, site design, and recycle improvements, to name a few). Your positive energy will contribute to the division’s overall success.

The Operations Section of King County’s Solid Waste Division (SWD) is inviting applications to fill two Career Service positions and two Term-limited Temporary or Special Duty Assignment positions .

Solid Waste Division is a collaborative, forward-thinking, innovative workgroup. We interact with customers daily, providing service, education, and guidance to ensure a successful experience. We are stewards for the environment, we focus on our customers, and we collaborate to drive results.

About the Role

• Providing excellent customer service in a professional manner.
• Educating customers on policies and procedures i.e., diverting recyclable materials away from our landfill.
• Collaborating with Communications Team on brochures, website, and signage.
• Collaborating with Recycling Diversion Team for long-term solutions for waste diversion.
• Enforcing policies i.e., assessing related fee.

About the Team

We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice , employee engagement , innovative thinking , and continuous improvement . With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all our residents, regardless of their race or income. We have outstanding benefits and a great work/life balance in an environment focused on treating people with mutual respect, many of our team members have decades of experience as the position is so rewarding.

Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Scale Operator you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Interact with customers as they enter and exit the transfer facilities providing information, answering questions and providing direction, education and information.
• Reconcile daily funds and receipts.
• Using computerized automated cashiering and scale systems; handling cash, credit cards, Apple pay, King County vouchers.
• Daily reporting of receipts, records, accounts, and permits.
• Interpersonal communication; with customers, co-workers, vendors, & other departments.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring

• Working knowledge of cashier/cash handling experience
• Minimum of one (1) year customer service experience
• Aptitude to work closely with others; experience communicating with a diverse range of staff and customers in a pleasant, non-judgmental, respectful, and culturally sensitive manner.
• Demonstrated computer skills for timesheets, customer reconciliation, email communication, virtual training/meetings
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated organizational, written and oral communication skills
• 10-key experience
• Reliable mode of transportation that provides the ability to work at any of our facilities throughout King County. Link to Transfer Station locations .

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, using de-escalation best practices.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:

• Strong communication skills
• Dependability and reliability

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Onsite Work Requirement: The work associated with this position will have multiple locations in King County (i.e. Algona, Bow Lake, Enumclaw, Renton, Tukwila, Factoria, Houghton, Shoreline, Vashon, Cedar Falls, Maple Valley Landfill). Link to Transfer Station locations .
• Work Schedule: Regular Part-Time (RPT) Scale Operators are primarily assigned to a 7/10 work schedule (7 days on, up to 10 hours per day, followed by 7 days off (Tuesday - Monday).RPT positions are not guaranteed any certain number of work hours per week, and weekly hours vary. These positions are scheduled to work as needed to supplement full-time schedules. Winter months are slower and hours more limited, possibly only working weekend shifts. Summer months are busy, often yielding consistent full time and overtime work. Work hours are variable including Day, Swing, and Graveyard shifts. The Solid Waste Division is only closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. In this position, you are considered an essential employee and will be expected to work during weather, health, and other emergency events. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Physical Environment: The candidate must have the ability and willingness to work in an industrial site setting with adverse conditions such as dust, odor, high volume noise and heavy traffic.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters, Local 174.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacant positions and may be used to create a list of competitive candidates to fill possible future vacancies.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in skill tests assessing customer service and money handling in addition to one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Answer Supplemental Questions

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Offers of employmentwill be contingent on the completion of a satisfactory reference.

Who To Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Jalynn Davis at jalydavis@kingcounty.gov.

Discover More About the Solid Waste Division: Visit our website at our website at Solid Waste Division and check us out at Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .

Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

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Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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