SCALE OPERATOR 0268
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under direct supervision, an employee
in this class operates a scale to weigh vehicles at a public facility, such as
highway yard, incinerator plant or refuse disposal site. The incumbent computes the weight of the contents
to verify the amount of deliveries, to record the amount of materials being
issued or to determine the charge for dumping refuse. Work may also involve responsibility for
collecting fees, maintaining records of receipts and preparing bank
deposits. Supervision is received from a
supervisor responsible for the operation of the facility. Performance is reviewed through observation
of work performed, consultation and review of records maintained. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Operates a computerized scale to weigh
vehicles at a municipal highway yard;
Verifies weight of materials delivered
to the yard;
Notifies the suppliers when deliveries
are short;
Records
the weight of materials issued from the yard for inventory control and
charge-back purposes;
Weighs trucks
dumping refuse at a public incinerator, landfill or other refuse disposal site;
Determines the amount of fees;
Collects cash and
checks and issues receipts;
Maintains records of vehicles using a
refuse disposal site, tonage of refuse dumped and fees received;
Balances out cash register at the end
of shift;
Prepares and makes bank deposits of
receipts;
Provides information and directions to
the individuals making use of public utilities;
May answer telephone; responds to
inquiries from facility users.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of basic arithmetic as it
relates to the calculation of weights and fees; skill in the operation of cash
registers and scales used in the weighing of vehicles; ability to make rapid
and accurate arithmetic computations; ability to maintain a variety of routine
clerical records; ability to receive cash and make change with accuracy and
speed; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Graduation from high school or possession of a high
school equivalency diploma.
R05/22/25
Competitive