Scale Operator

About the Role and Organization

The County of Grande Prairie values its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its community members, focusing on providing excellent quality of life and opportunities. They foster a respectful, strategic, and accountable workplace culture promoting a healthy work environment.

The Municipal Utilities department is seeking a dedicated permanent full-time Scale Operator to manage daily operations of the landfill scale, transfer station, and recycling station, supporting the Clairmont Centre for Recycling and Waste Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the landfill scale to record vehicle weights for inbound and outbound traffic and collect disposal fees.
• Welcome and provide customer service to all visitors to the Clairmont Centre for Recycling and Waste Management.
• Manage traffic flow entering and leaving the landfill site.
• Identify and screen waste materials, ensuring prohibited items are detected, and guide users to proper disposal and storage areas.
• Maintain records of customer billing accounts, support monthly accounts receivable submissions, and conduct month-end cash consolidation.
• Upkeep and maintenance of the scale, scale house, landfill grounds, and related equipment, including cleaning and snow removal duties.
• Assist customers at the Transfer/Recycling Station with recycling awareness, hazardous waste identification, and directing users to correct disposal points.
• Ensure confidentiality and comply with records management policies, including legislation under Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Perform general litter picking; occasionally operate equipment involved in transfer station and landfill face operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid Class 5 driver's license is mandatory.
• Clean criminal record check and driver’s abstract are required.
• Proficient computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office applications.
• Prior experience working at a landfill is an advantage.
• First Aid certification is considered a plus.
• Capability to obtain Landfill Certification and/or Transfer Station Certification is beneficial.
• Ability to interact professionally, courteously, and effectively with waste haulers, the public, and colleagues.
• Willingness to work compressed work weeks, including weekends and overtime.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in line with County policy and relevant privacy legislation (POPA and ATIA), and comply with established records management practices.

Additional Information and Benefits

• The County offers a competitive salary package ranging from $34.24 to $40.28 per hour.
• Benefits include health and wellness programs (myHSA), PPE allowance, county-branded clothing allowance, discounted personal fuel card, campground discounts, and personal cell phone plan discounts.
• Participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP).
• Paid vacation and opportunities for professional development.
• This position features a 40-hour work week with a rotating two-week shift schedule.
• The County promotes a scent-free workplace environment.
• Applications are considered continuously until the position is filled; multiple openings may be filled from this posting.

Application and Equal Opportunity

Only online applications will be accepted; candidates are encouraged to submit resumes combined with a cover letter as a single document. The County values diversity and inclusiveness and is committed to fair hiring practices. Accommodation requests during recruitment can be made by contacting HR. Due to high application volume, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.