Solid Waste Inspector

• Performs a variety of technical, field inspection, and operational duties to ensure compliance with sanitation and recycling rules and regulations
• Responsible for the daily delivery and exchange of residential trash and recycling containers
• Investigating and resolving citizen complaints
• Assisting with account discrepancies
• Providing customer service and public outreach
• Identifies routes with high levels of recycling contamination and assists with educational materials and outreach to reduce contamination
• Assists the immediate supervisor with Federal, State and Local environmental compliance through recordkeeping
• Assists in conducting waste audits and drafting public education correspondence
• Monitors and documents field inspection activities
• issues educational notices and manages violations electronically
• Tags delinquent accounts and removes containers for non-payment
• Participates in public outreach programs, prepares written reports, and assists at community events
• Provides solid waste collection support using sanitation vehicles
• performs routine vehicle/equipment maintenance

• Knowledge of sanitation operations, waste regulations, and technical inspection work typically obtained through one year of advanced study or training past high school equivalency
• Minimum one year experience in a related field
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required
• SWANA certification required within 12 months of hire
• Ability to read written instructions, manuals, letters, and machine equipment readings, measurements, or gauges
• Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Ability to draft letters and memorandums
• Capable of utilizing a smart phone and computer to perform daily data entry
• Able to push/pull and lift up to 75 lbs
• Capable of climbing in and out of vehicles, reaching, stooping and crouching several times a day
• Able to work overtime or work an irregular schedule when requested
• Able to communicate clearly with all residents and possess excellent customer service ethics
• Be able to provide bulk collections, county variance inspections, operate heavy equipment and be able to maintain a Class B CDL
• Be able to perform safety inspections on vehicles in accordance to Federal CDL guidelines and perform preventative maintenance on all sanitation equipment

General knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word, knowledge of Access is a plus)