Assistant Scale House Manager

Charles County, Maryland

Waldorf, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,060.20–$82,582.70 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Background Investigation, Billing, Budgeting, Business Operations, Calculators, Childcare, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Skills, Conflict Resolution, Customer Service Evaluation, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Driver's License, Employee Assistance Plan, Establish Priorities, Federal Government, Financial Transactions, Government, Government Accounting, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Insurance, Legal, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Office Equipment, Operations Management, Operations Processes, People Management, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Productivity Management, Public Works, Quality Metrics, Reconciliation, Recycling, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Request for Information (RFI), Resolve Customer Issues, Technical Support, Time Management, Track Customer Issues, Transportation Routing, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Waldorf, MD
POSTED
6 days ago

Assistant Scale House Manager

Salary

$60,060.20 - $105,105.59 Annually

Location

12305 Billingsley Rd., Waldorf, MD

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026-00058

Department

PW FAC LANDFILL-SCALE HOUSE FT

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

Summary

The hiring salary range for this position is $60,060.20 - $82,582.70 annually commensurate with experience.

This is a repost of this position. Previous applicants need not reapply. Open until filled with a best consideration date of July 31, 2026. This posting may close without notice.

Telework eligibility is determined by county policy and the approval of the hiring department.

Charles County Government is seeking an experienced Assistant Scale House Manager to represent, inspire, and empower a team of Weigh Clerks by encouraging them to offer ideas about decisions that affect them, and guides team members to improve workplace functionality and productivity. Assistant Manager will assist the Scale House Manager with the daily operation of the scale house. This position will assume and perform the Scale House Manager's duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Scale House Manager.

This position also performs customer service and clerical work at the County landfill. The work involves determining the weight and nature of waste brought to the landfill and enforcing landfill regulations.

Essential Job Functions

  • Provides guidance, motivation, and support to a team of Weigh Clerks that develops, implements, and executes strategies and goals to achieve better workflow processes, measures, and results.
  • Resolves conflicts between team members and acts as a liaison between the team and supervisory management.
  • Assists supervisor with training and providing feedback on performance of Weigh Clerks.
  • Participates with determining weekly work schedules to ensure proper staffing. Ensures completion of daily assignments and coordinates start times, lunch schedules, and end of shift responsibilities as needed or requested.
  • Assumes and performs the Scale House Manager's duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Scale House Manager.
  • Enforces rates, rules, and regulations of the landfill. Coordinates and executes work procedures in a timely, quality, and cost-effective manner with a strong focus on customer service.
  • Monitors and tracks tonnage for the landfill, mulch facility, recycling centers, curbside operations, recycling goods hauled to material recovery facilities, scrap tires, and special community events
  • Operates weigh scale equipment, performs financial and non-financial transactions, collects money in compliance with scale house procedures, and records data in an automated truck weighing and routing system.
  • Performs cash counts and reconciliations, prepares, or verifies bank transmittals, maintains an adequate change fund, and codes invoices for payment. Identifies discrepancies and makes or suggests appropriate adjustments.
  • Issues refuse permits and maintains customer account files. Prepares monthly customer landfill billing and submits for supervisory review.
  • Compiles, analyzes, and verifies data and generates reports as needed or requested by management and County, State and Federal agencies in a timely manner.
  • Orders and maintains appropriate quantities of Tag-a-Bag tickets for vendors and Scale House.
  • Address inquiries from customers via phone, email, and in person regarding fees, hours, and services. Ensures verbal and written information provided by scale house personnel is accurate and consistent.
  • Prepares memorandums as needed by Landfill & Recycling Operations Managers.
  • Participates with budget preparation and administration.
  • Coordinates with other departments, divisions, or agencies for special events or emergencies as directed.
  • Interacts and communicates with customers, citizens, regulatory or oversight agencies, and contractors and other agencies or parties in response to requests for information, to explain work requirements, or to provide technical assistance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

Associate degree in Accounting, Business Management, or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible management and administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Experience with Paradigm Software is preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid Drivers License.

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Maintain confidential information.

Weekend work is required.

May be called back in emergencies.

Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and scale house operations.
  • Knowledge of County and landfill policies and procedures, standard operational practices, and safety regulations.
  • Knowledge of customer service and quality standards.
  • Knowledge of general office procedures and the use of computers, calculators, software, and other office equipment.
  • Knowledge of automated truck weighing and routing systems.
  • Ability to set, prioritize, and achieve goals.
  • Ability to motivate, develop, and direct employees.
  • Ability to effectively manage conflict and resolve disputes.
  • Ability to successfully communicate, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to actively listen to customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Skill to perform cash counts and reconciliations, prepare bank transmittals, and code invoices for payment.
  • Skill to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
  • Skill to prepare accurate records and reports.
  • Skill to organize and maintain documentation.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require employees to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties for this job are performed in a general office environment and landfill surroundings. The employee is constrained to the work site while on duty.

Department/Division: Public Works Facilities/Environmental Resources

Pay Grade: 112

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes

Reports To: Scale House Manager

Supervises: Supervises the Weigh Clerks and Part-time Weigh Clerks in the absence of the Scale House Manager.

Charles County Government

BENEFITS SUMMARY

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Health Insurance

Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.

Flexible Spending Account

Provides medical and dependent care options.

Supplemental Income Products

Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance

No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month.

Life Insurance

No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.

Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan

457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.

Employee Leave

  • Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
  • The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
  • Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.

Transfer of Sick Leave

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.

Work Schedules

  • Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
  • Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
  • House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full-time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
  • Free, Employee Wellness Programs
  • Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2026

01

How many years of experience do you have relevant to this position? Please explain.

02

Please select the choice that best describes your skill level with computers and computer software.

  • Not a computer user
  • Beginning computer user
  • Novice (some computer skills)
  • Intermediate skills
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Expert-level skills

03

Please describe your experience and skills with computers and computer software.

04

How many years of supervisory experience do you have? This experience must be clearly shown on your application.

  • 6+ years
  • 4-5 years
  • 2-3 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None

05

Please describe your experience in a supervisory position.

06

The hiring salary range for this position is $59,172.65 - $77,516.18 annually, commensurate with experience. Salary will be determined for the selected candidate based on related experience and other factors. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the hiring salary range for this position.

  • I acknowledge this is the hiring salary range for this position.

07

The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.). According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?

  • Yes
  • No

08

For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

  • I confirm that I am acknowledging that if I am the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

09

Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Employer Charles County Government

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