Performs daily Collection Center operations independently, including waste receiving, customer direction, equipment operation, container handling, grounds maintenance, and facility cleanup; Greets customers, verifies authorized use of the facility, and directs customers to the appropriate disposal or recycling area; Screens and inspects incoming loads for prohibited, restricted, hazardous, or otherwise unacceptable waste in accordance with established procedures; Evaluates questionable loads and refers disputed, unusual, or regulated waste to the Collection Center Supervisor or designee; Assists customers with unloading materials when it can be performed safely; Operates assigned equipment, including utility trucks, forklifts, backhoes, chippers, compactors, and similar equipment; Loads, packs, changes, stages, and prepares containers for removal or transport; Performs Collection Center opening and closing duties; Conducts routine inspections of vehicles and equipment, including fluid levels, tires, lights, guards, hydraulic systems, and visible damage; Identifies and reports equipment defects, unsafe conditions, spills, fires, injuries, customer conflicts, and other incidents to the Supervisor; Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to Collection Center equipment, containers, small engines, and facility components; Performs welding, fabrication, painting, and repair of roll-off containers and other equipment when trained and assigned; Maintains the yard, shop, storage areas, and equipment areas in a clean, organized, and operational condition; Performs groundskeeping, litter control, sweeping, raking, weed removal, custodial work, and general facility upkeep; Regulates traffic and customer movement to maintain safe conditions for employees, customers, vehicles, and operating equipment; Performs scale house operations, including customer verification, vehicle weighing, waste identification, fee calculation, receipt processing, transaction documentation, and daily balancing; Uses assigned computers, telephones, radios, email, Microsoft Office applications, customer databases, scale software, and other systems adopted for Collection Center operations; Maintains records of waste volume, weight, type, equipment inspections, maintenance, customer transactions, rejected loads, incidents, and other operational information; Completes forms, checklists, logs, work requests, reports, and electronic records accurately and within established timeframes; Provides on-the-job training and functional guidance to less experienced employees as assigned; Collection Center Operator II Page 3 of 7 08.23.2026. Must obtain and maintain all licenses, certifications, safety training, and job-specific compliance training required to safely perform assigned duties and comply with applicable laws, regulations, City policies, and Department procedures; May be required to complete OSHA safety training, personal protective equipment training, forklift training, bloodborne pathogens training, confined space awareness, records management training, software training, or other training required for assigned Collection Center duties; Non-traditional work hours may be necessary during evenings, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and special operating conditions; Provides on-the-job training to less experienced personnel as assigned; Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained during the performance of duties; and.