Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
Gate Attendant-Operator Lead
Oversee gate and scale operations, manage waste intake, fees, and staff compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator monitors and records waste volumes entering the post‑collection site, collects usage fees from customers, and coordinates daily activities with the Operations Clerk, Supervisor, and Manager while ensuring compliance with company policies and federal and state regulations. Key duties include reviewing special waste files, recording manifests, performing weekly radiation testing, reporting security issues, coordinating repairs, estimating staffing needs, recommending process improvements, directing and training staff, maintaining a clean scale house, assisting with paperwork, determining waste content for billing, handling payments and receipts, documenting waste entries, notifying operations of special loads, answering calls, and performing other assigned tasks. • Review and ensure accurate completion of special waste files, manifests, and inspections • Conduct weekly radiation testing and report security system issues • Estimate staffing needs, adjust work procedures, and recommend operational improvements • Direct and train Gate Attendant/Scale Operator staff, ensuring clean and stocked scale houses • Process waste loads, determine billing, collect payments, and balance daily receipts • Document waste entries using scales and computer systems, and notify operations of special loads • Provide telephone support and maintain work area cleanliness • Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Key Responsibilities
- ▸file review
- ▸radiation testing
- ▸scale data
- ▸waste billing
- ▸volume tracking
- ▸staff training
What You Bring
Qualifications require strong time‑management, communication, and follow‑through abilities, adherence to company policies and safety standards, experience with cash handling and receipt balancing, computer proficiency, and prior experience in the waste services industry. • Strong time‑management, communication, and follow‑through skills • Experience handling cash/receipts and using computer software • Prior experience in the waste services industry
Requirements
- ▸time management
- ▸communication
- ▸cash handling
- ▸computer software
- ▸waste services
- ▸follow‑through
Benefits
Compensation includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, health‑care and dependent‑care spending accounts, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, employee discount programs, a retirement plan with a generous match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid time off. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Health care and dependent care spending accounts • Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Employee discount programs • Retirement plan with generous company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Environment
Onsite