Scalehouse Attendant - South Kent, United States - County of Kent

County of Kent

Verified Company

South Kent, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Part time

Description

Responsibilities:

- *Referral Bonus Eligible*Kent County Department of Public Works is seeking a part-time Scalehouse Attendant to provide assistance at a variety of facilities including the North Kent Transfer Station, South Kent Landfill, Waste-to

Energy Facility and the Recycling and Education Center.

The attendant serves as the first point of contact for our Solid Waste Customers and is responsible for providing courteous customer service. Duties in this often fast paced environment include answering customer questions, weighing loads and assessing and collecting fees for all transactions including cash, debit or credit card. Also will complete reports and daily logs.
This position will be scheduled to work
2 days per week (10 hour days), including frequent Fridays and Saturdays.

The PT Scalehouse Attendant will be responsible for working the majority of hours to cover for FT Scalehouse Attendants on vacation/PTO.

A weekly average greater than 20 hours per week is expected over the course of the year, and potentially multiple 40 hour weeks are expected during peak vacation seasons.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

High school graduate or equivalent.

and- Six months of successful work experience with proven ability in handling monetary transactions.

Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The ability to operate a personal computer and calculator to perform transactions quickly and accurately is essential. Must be able to work independently, and must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time.

Additional Information:

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Kent County Human Resources

Benefit Summary

UAW - General Full-Time Employees

Effective January 1, 2023

Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care Premium
Health Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO or Blue Care Network HMO

Prescription Provider
Capital Rx
20% of total healthcare premium per month pretax
Eligible for nonsmoking and wellness exam incentives
Medical benefits effective first day of the month after hire.

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BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO

HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.

Dental Plan

Varipro

Class I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)

All other Services 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)
Up to $2,500 annually per family

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Vision Plan

VSP

No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay with participating doctors
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Life Insurance
$50,000 Term Life Insurance
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Supplemental Life Insurance**Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000/Maximum-$150,000
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Flexible Spending

Varipro

Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care
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Vacation Leave
8 hours each month - 1st pay period each month

96 hours per year. See contract for subsequent accrual.

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Sickness & Accident Plan
1st day of accident or 8th day of illness

67% of gross wages; 26week benefit
Eligible after 6 months of service credit
Eligible for onetime S&A Supplement Bank of 48 hours

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Long-Term Disability
60% of wages up to age 65; waiting period 180 days
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Holidays
11 Scheduled Holidays
- (8 Hours pay at regular straight time rate)
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Paid Time Off
40 hours (employees on the payroll at the start of the year with at least 6 months of service credit)

Prorated based on remaining months in the year for employees completing 6 months of service during the year.

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Probation Period
First 6 months of employment
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Shift Differential
$0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or later
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Weekend Differential
$0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11:00 PM Friday and ending at 7:00 AM Monday
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Overtime
1 1/2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week
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Merit Increases
See contract for merit levels
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Tuition Reimbursement
$315 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)
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Mileage
Published IRS Rate
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Deferred Compensation
Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period
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Retirement/Defined Pension
Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.

Employee contribution is 9.23% of pretax earnings

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Retirement Bonus Bank

Employees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirement.

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Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium
Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.
- **Kent County Human