Solid Waste Management Inspector

JOB Performs technical office and field inspection work in the enforcement of the City's refuse and recycling ordinances, rules and regulations. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties may vary depending on assignment.

• Inspects and monitors commercial, private properties, alleys and trash containers for compliance in regards to City codes and health regulations; tags containers for violations and notifies businesses or residents of violation verbally or in writing.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from private refuse haulers and businesses regarding unsanitary conditions, lack of access or other problems.
• Enforces the City's solid waste ordinances, rules and regulations by inspecting sites, containers and structures to determine compliance; communicates violations to persons responsible and follows up to ensure that necessary corrections are made; prepares reports regarding enforcement problems.
• Receives and investigates customer complaints regarding billing, sanitation and recycling services; explains services provided and resolves related complaints.
• Assists managers with call-ins and requests for public contact, or calls generated by Equipment Operators and follows up with residents.
• Coordinates with the supervisor or service representative marketing commercial refuse service and service needs and fees for new commercial accounts including type of service, capacity, location and access.
• Researches, analyzes and then reviews the impact of new Federal, State and county regulations regarding solid waste collection and disposal with the supervisor.
• Delivers notices to sanitation customers and assists substitute drivers with route information.
• Operates a two-way radio to receive and dispatch information.
• Monitors and enforces commercial refuse hauler permit program to assure that commercial refuse haulers are in compliance with permit requirements and City code.
• Issues notices of ordinance violations and may testify in court.
• Maintains master list of current and previous customers as well as 90- gallon container locations where applicable.
• Prepares statistical reports on container usage, community participation in recycling or enforcement problems.
• Educates diverse groups of people by explaining solid waste refuse and recycling policies and procedures; creates and revises brochures and booklets regarding services provided; makes presentations about solid waste and environmental awareness to businesses, schools and associations.
• May provide lead supervision over crews in absence of crew leader and/or supervisor.
• May deliver 90 gallon containers to new residents and to residents purchasing additional containers. Makes repairs to containers when needed.
• Operates assigned city vehicles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Requires lifting of up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, and considerable driving. Must be able to enter and exit a pick-up truck or other assigned vehicle. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles. Field setting; minimal office setting. Exposure to hazardous materials and weather extremes. Hazards may be controlled through the exercise of safety precautions.