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
There are no minimum education or
experience requirements for this title.
R12/05/94
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive