Employment Opportunity

Scale Attendant

The Burin Peninsula Regional Service Board is a regional municipal authority managing and administering services relating to solid waste, wastewater, and municipal water systems, among other municipal services on the Burin Peninsula. The organization is currently hiring a full-time permanent Scale Attendant.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Scale Attendant will be involved in several facets of daily operations, with particular emphasis on operating site weigh scales, ensuring that each vehicle is properly weighed and charged for material delivered. The Scale Attendant directs vehicles to appropriate site areas and performs clerical and administrative work in support of site operations. Schedule of work for this position generally runs from Tuesday to Saturday, matching site hours of operation.

 Duties:

• Provide prompt and courteous service to customers.
• Ensure vehicles are properly positioned on scales for accurate weights.
• Enter load information and customer/vehicle information into computer and operate computerized truck scale to determine weight of load.
• Instruct drivers to appropriate off-loading areas
• Monitor material contents to ensure compliance with disposal regulations.
• Perform routine electronic and paper data entry
• Maintain records of all incoming/outgoing loads
• Answer incoming calls and field or direct enquiries
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Other related duties as required by the Board.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Diploma in Office Administration or related field or minimum one to two years of related experience.
• Written and oral communications skills.
• Knowledge of typical business application software (Microsoft Office/Excel and Word)
• Knowledge of Simply Accounting would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of solid waste management industry is an asset.
• Experience operating scales is an asset.
• Code of Conduct required.

Applications should be submitted to:

Burin Peninsula Regional Service Board ∙ P.O. Box 510 ∙ Burin Bay Arm, NL ∙ A0E 1G0

Facsimile: (709) 891-1727

E-Mail: admin@burinpenwaste.com

Deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

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