Solid Waste Enforcement & Recycling Officer

City of High Point; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-long monthly pension

401K and 457B retirement plans

PTO earned within first year

13 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement plan

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

The Solid Waste Enforcement Officer at City of High Point is responsible for increasing recycling participation, reducing contamination, and enforcing the City’s Solid Waste Ordinance through education, inspections, and enforcement. Work is performed under supervision of the Solid Waste Collections Superintendent.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Code Enforcement on surveillance, conducting route audits, and educating residents and businesses about recycling initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred Associate degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Communications, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Experience in code enforcement, environmental compliance, municipal government, solid waste operations, or customer service preferred.
• Experience interpreting and enforcing municipal ordinances is preferred.
• Experience operating Automated Side Loader, Knuckle Boom and Hook truck.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the enforcement lead in multiple functional areas for the Solid Waste Collections Division and interprets and enforces the City’s Solid Waste Ordinance.
• Ability to safely operate an Automated Side Loader (ASL), Knuckle Boom, and Hook Truck to service illegal dumping sites and provide coverage for residential collection routes as needed.
• Investigates and coordinates compliance with the Solid Waste Ordinance as it relates to illegal dumping, litter abatement, improper disposal of solid waste, and participation in the City’s recycling program.
• Performs routine audits of solid waste collection routes to evaluate service efficiency, recycling participation, and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Conducts collection cart inspections and recycling audits to identify contamination, educate residents, and improve recycling participation.
• Implements enforcement procedures by conducting regular inspections of collection routes and utilizing data obtained through the Routeware system.
• Serve as an advisor and educator to residents, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and community groups regarding solid waste collection services, recycling initiatives, and ordinance compliance.
• Monitors identified violations using Routeware data and onboard vehicle technology installed on Environmental Services vehicles.
• Maintains databases by generating reports, maps, route analyses, and other documentation used to improve operational efficiency, recycling participation, and ordinance compliance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

The Solid Waste Enforcement Officer at City of High Point is responsible for increasing recycling participation, reducing contamination, and enforcing the City’s Solid Waste Ordinance through education, inspections, and enforcement. Work is performed under supervision of the Solid Waste Collections Superintendent.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Code Enforcement on surveillance, conducting route audits, and educating residents and businesses about recycling initiatives.