Solid Waste Compliance Specialist - R20989

Gulfshoresal; Sarasota (FL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota County is seeking a Contract Monitor Specialist to oversee solid waste contract compliance, conduct field inspections, and assist residents with service questions. You will support enforcement of ordinances, promote recycling, and help design educational materials to improve business compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with contractors, residents, and county departments, with a focus on maintaining clean, safe, and efficient waste services and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) years of job-related experience in contract quality assurance interpreting, documenting, reporting and/or correcting violations of regulatory codes or ordinances.
• College or University level training in Solid Waste Management, Recycling, Business Management, Finance, or a highly related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required construction experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
• FACE certification (any level) or other state equivalent.
• Solid Waste Collection experience.
• Ability to explain complex rules and regulations to the general public and review, interpret, and apply county ordinances and state statutes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with contractors and customers to resolve service complaints and improve operational performance.
• Conduct waste audits and help promote commercial waste reduction and recycling programs to increase diversion from landfill disposal.
• Oversee programs to increase county facility recycling rate and optimize solid waste services.
• Assist in designing educational materials and programs to improve business compliance with mandatory waste reduction and recycling ordinances.
• Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing training, industry research, and collaboration with vendors and county departments, and deliver presentations as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Field inspections

Public communication

Education

High School Diploma

Solid Waste Management education

Job description

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you passionate about protecting your community and ensuring services are delivered with excellence? As a Contract Monitor Specialist, you'll play a key role in monitoring solid waste collection contracts, enforcing County ordinances, conducting field inspections, and assisting residents with questions and service concerns. Your work will help ensure reliable collection services while keeping Sarasota County clean, safe, and beautiful. Support the Compliance/Maintenance Specialist Tier III in monitoring daily solid waste collection operations and investigating non-compliance or violations.

• Collaborate with contractors and customers to resolve service complaints and improve operational performance.
• Conduct waste audits and help promote commercial waste reduction and recycling programs to increase diversion from landfill disposal.
• Oversee programs to increase county facility recycling rate and optimize solid waste services.
• Assist in designing educational materials and programs to improve business compliance with mandatory waste reduction and recycling ordinances.
• Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing training, industry research, and collaboration with vendors and county departments, and deliver presentations as needed.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) year of job-related experience in contract quality assurance interpreting, documenting, reporting and/or correcting violations of regulatory codes or ordinances.
• - OR - College or University level training in Solid Waste Management, Recycling, Business Management, Finance, or a highly related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required construction experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FACE (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) certification (any level) or other state equivalent.
• Solid Waste Collection experience.
• Ability to explain complex rules and rules and regulations to the general public and review, interpret, and apply county ordinances and state statutes.

Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $22.94/hour