Solid Waste Environment Specialist (Aviation Recycling Specialist)- Aviation Department

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 63 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Traditional pension with employer and

401(a) and 457 plans with employer"

Generous medical plans (HMO, PPO, or H

Résumé du poste

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department seeks a Recycling Specialist to support recycling and waste diversion across Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports. This role involves extensive field work and presenting to internal and external stakeholders at meetings, with emphasis on zero waste initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring two years of public contact experience, Spanish proficiency, and solid knowledge of waste management.

Qualifications

• Two years of public contact experience or related field experience.
• Other combinations of experience and education may be substituted.
• Finalists subject to criminal background check.
• Aviation Disqualifiers apply for TSA-related issues.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsabilités

• Create and maintain field activity reports and tracking spreadsheets.
• Enter information into a database to update recycling records.
• Calculate GHG emission reductions using EPA WARM model.
• Engage airport stakeholders to improve zero waste participation.
• Educate on proper refuse storage, containment, and disposal techniques.
• Resolve discrepancies in collection reporting, billing, and rebates.
• Coordinate with solid waste crews to ensure quality service.
• Monitor storage, collection, and disposal of waste.
• May require moving heavy objects (50+ pounds) short distances.

Connaissances

Solid waste knowledge

Public speaking

Written communication

Spanish

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Description du poste

About This Position

The Aviation Department is seeking a motivated and dedicated Recycling Specialist (Solid Waste Environment Specialist) to support the recycling and waste diversion program and related sustainability initiatives programs at Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports. This position involves extensive field work as well as communicating face‑to‑face with internal and external airport stakeholders at meetings and giving presentations. This position supports established initiatives such as liquid and food waste collection and diversion, reuse programs, and educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining field activity reports and tracking spreadsheets with detailed documentation.
• Entering information into a database to update recycling and related records.
• Calculating the reduction of GHG emissions from recycling efforts utilizing the EPA Waste Reduction Model.
• Interacting with airport stakeholders to improve participation in zero waste initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance via education in regard to proper refuse storage, containment, and disposal techniques.
• Resolving discrepancies in collection reporting, billing, and rebates.
• Investigating and resolving problems while working cooperatively with City or contracted solid waste collection crews to ensure quality customer service.
• Monitoring proper solid waste storage, collections, and disposal.
• Moving heavy objects (50 pounds or more) short distances (20 feet or less) may be required.

Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of solid waste & recycling materials and procedures.
• Ability to attend and give presentations at meetings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in person and in writing.
• Proficient in Spanish.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Salary

Pay Range: $25.43 - $45.67 per hour.

Hiring Range: $25.43 - $34.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of public contact experience, some of which is in the inspection field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in solid waste programs and/or environmental education.
• Experience with/in
  • Researching current and effective solid waste techniques, methods, and procedures.
  • Giving presentations at meetings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Graphic design and digital communications.
  • Conducting field audits, documenting, and analyzing the data collected.
  • Influencing compliance, explaining complex requirements, and other technical information in person and writing.
  • Working in an airport environment.

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment closes November 12, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

REFERENCE: Solid Waste Environ Spec, JC:71410, ID# 63260, 10/30/26, USM, DB, Benefits:003.

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