HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.542 SCALE ATTENDANT I 20211216PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 1.542
Class Specifications for the Class:
SCALE ATTENDANT I
SR-08, BU-03
Duties Summary:
Operates a municipal scale to weigh refuse-carrying vehicles at a refuse disposal site
or transfer station; issues certificates of measure; prepares, processes, and maintains
records; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility to operate an electronic computerized
municipal scale in weighing vehicles loaded with refuse, to issue certificates of measure,
and to perform other related clerical work.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
•Operates an electronic computerized vehicle scale in weighing vehicles carrying
refuse;
•Ensures that the computer operates properly;
•Identifies and inputs vehicle license number or truck identification numbers, proper
codes for County, commercial and eleemosynary vehicles, appropriate material
type(s) for incoming loads, and other required data for record purposes;
•Issues certificates of measure to business and commercial vehicles;
•Instructs vehicle operators to facilitate safe and accurate weighing of loads;
•Gives and receives applications for private haulers for billing accounts;
•Explains basic regulations concerning disposal of refuse;
•Checks refuse items in incoming vehicles for conformance to regulations;
•Refuses service to delinquent business/commercial account holders;
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•Prepares correction certificates when necessary;
•Performs manual recording of vehicle and load information (i.e., vehicle identification
numbers, tonnage, cubic yardage, material type(s),etc.) as needed;
•Informs the vehicle operator when its vehicle weight exceeds the manufacturer's
gross vehicle weight of the vehicle;
•Prepares summary reports of total tonnage and cubic yardage by routes and trucks;
•Maintains records including files for measurement certificates issued;
•Submits electronic and written reports to management as required;
•Performs simple arithmetic; reviews and corrects incorrectly keyed data;
•Performs simple housekeeping tasks at the scalehouse; and
•Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Rules and regulations relating to the work.
Ability to:
Plan and operate an electronic computerized vehicle scale; make simple arithmetic
computations; compare names and numbers accurately; keep records; summarize
materials and prepare simple reports; understand and interpret laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and policies pertinent to the weighing of vehicles and to the department;
determine and perform necessary corrective actions during systems/malfunction and/or
operator error; follow oral and written instructions; deal tactfully and effectively with the
public.
This is an amendment to the specification for the class SCALE ATTENDANT, which
was approved on September 28, 1993, amended on October 20, 1997, reinstated and
amended on February 9, 2012, and recoded and retitled to SCALE ATTENDANT I on
September 15, 2016, effective May 16, 2016; and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: December 16, 2021
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 1.542
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
SCALE ATTENDANT I
SR-08, BU-03
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits =
6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
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License Requirement:
Possession of a current Measuremaster's license prior to completion of probation
and any other appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
This is an amendment to the specification for the class SCALE ATTENDANT, which
was approved on September 28, 1993, amended on October 20, 1997, reinstated and
amended on February 9, 2012, and recoded and retitled to SCALE ATTENDANT I on
September 15, 2016, effective May 16, 2016; and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved: December 16, 2021
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources