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APPOINTMENTSUransfer Station Attendant Position—ADDITIONAL-5-3-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL TRANSFER STATION
ATTENDANT POSITION TO REPLACE VACANT LABORER POSITION
AT TOWN TRANSFER STATIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2021
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Town of Queensbury's Transfer Station
Supervisor, the Town Board wishes to replace a Laborer position that has been vacant for a
significant period of time with an hourly, full-time Transfer Station Attendant position in
accordance with a "New Position Duties Statement" previously adopted by the Warren County
Department of Personnel and Civil Service and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, this hourly position is to be included in the Town's CSEA Bargaining Unit at
the hourly rate of pay identical to that of the Transfer Station Attendant position delineated in the
Town's current Agreement with the CSEA,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves an additional hourly, full-
time Transfer Station Attendant position to replace a vacant Laborer position in accordance with the
Transfer Station Attendant "New Position Duties Statement" previously adopted by the Warren
County Department of Personnel and Civil Service and presented at this meeting, and such position
is included in the Town's CSEA Bargaining Unit, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Transfer Station Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3`d day of May, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
TRANSFER STATION ATTENDANT
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves responsibility for ensuring that all solid waste and/or recyclables brought to a
Town or Village transfer station are unloaded and deposited in the appropriately designated
areas. Duties include the operation and minor maintenance of transfer station equipment.
Incumbents also survey incoming loads of refuse,weigh or direct vehicles to appropriate sites or
sort and separate solid waste and/or recyclables once it has been deposited.The work is
performed under the general supervision of a higher level supervisor. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only).
Directs transfer station users in unloading solid waste and/or recyclables;
Maintains area surrounding transfer station site clean and free of debris;
Operates and performs routine maintenance on a hydraulic compactor and other equipment
assigned;
May collect fees and account for monies received;
May maintain simple records such as dates of container pick up,estimates of amount of
refuse handled,etc.;
May be required to operate non-CDL vehicles such as plow trucks,skid steers, loader in
connection with highway maintenance or other public works projects;
Works outside, sometimes in inclement weather;
Performs assigned related tasks as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the methods used in performing minor routine
maintenance on hydraulic equipment; working knowledge of standard safety precautions used in
operating heavy machinery;ability to use standard hand tools;ability to maintain simple records;
ability to deal effectively with others;physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
MI1qIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: .
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma,and
one year of experience in municipal public work activities,general construction, the operation or
repair of motor equipment or other related experience.
SPECUL REOUIREMENT: Possession of a New York State Driver's license may be required
at the time of appointment.
Warren County Civil Service
Adopted,May 23,2000
Amended,April 27,2016
JC: (PJC Non-Competitive)