Gate Services Assistant

The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources is seeking to fill one Gate Services Assistant vacancy to support operations at landfill locations throughout Riverside County, including Corona, Moreno Valley, Beaumont, and Oasis.

Under general supervision, the Gate Services Assistant assesses and collects user fees at landfill sites; enforces rules, regulations, and policies regarding landfill operations; keeps records of waste collected and revenue received; performs other related duties as required.

Qualified candidates will assess and collect user fees at landfill sites; enforce rules, regulations and policies regarding landfill operations; keep records of waste collected and revenue received.

Competitive candidates will possess experience in: high volume customer service positions, cash-handling/balancing cash drawers, process payments via credit/debit terminal and knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Previous landfill experience is highly desired.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply!

This position follows a 9/80 schedule with hours varying throughout the week, including weekends, holidays, early mornings and some nights.

IMPORTANT: This position will require travel to all landfill locations.

For example, every few days the selected candidate will report to a new location ( Moreno Valley, Beaumont, Corona or Oasis) based on the needs of the department.

The Gate Services Assistant is the entry level classification in the Gate Services Assistant series and reports to an appropriate supervisory level position.

This class is characterized by providing support services in the use and operation of landfill sites within the Gate Fee Program.

Incumbents, while in a training capacity, work under close supervision and once trained, work with minimal supervision at various County landfill sites weighing vehicles, explaining rules and procedures to customers and haulers, classifying refuse material and recyclable, determining appropriate fees, and collecting those fees from customers.

The Gate Services Assistant is distinguished from the Senior Gate Services Assistant in that the latter is the advanced journey and lead level class in the series.

The Gate Services Assistant is not a natural progression underfill for the class of Senior Gate Services Assistant.

Advancement to the next level is achieved through the County's standard recruitment process.

Meet the Department!

The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.• Screen customers to determine the proper classification of waste materials and recyclables according to established regulations and policies; provide directions for dumping locations by customer and/or waste type.

• Prohibit dumping of unacceptable waste and refer hau...