Solid Waste Inspector

City of Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greensboro is hiring a Solid Waste Inspector in the Solid Waste and Recycling Department to promote compliance with city ordinances, educate residents about proper waste preparation, and help ensure solid waste and recycling services operate effectively.

In this role you will conduct field inspections, document violations, and collaborate with collection crews to support a clean, safe, and sustainable Greensboro for all residents.

Qualifications

• Promote compliance with City ordinances.
• Educate residents on proper waste preparation.
• Support effective solid waste and recycling services.

Responsibilities

• Inspect solid waste and recycling preparation to identify ordinance violations and compliance concerns.
• Document violations and issuing notices, educational materials, and other appropriate communications.
• Attempting direct contact with residents to explain requirements and encourage compliance.
• Assessing applicable additional service fees in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinating with collection teams and compliance staff to address violations and service-related issues.
• Maintaining accurate inspection records, reports, and activity tracking using computers and mobile applications.
• Delivering presentations on solid waste and recycling services during evening and weekend hours as needed.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Field inspections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (preferred)

7-10 years of field inspections experience (preferred)

Job description

Help keep Greensboro clean, safe, and sustainable as a Solid Waste Inspector with the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department

Help keep Greensboro clean, safe, and sustainable as a Solid Waste Inspector with the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department. In this role, you’ll support community cleanliness and recycling efforts by promoting compliance with City ordinances, educating residents about proper waste preparation, and helping ensure solid waste and recycling services operate effectively.

Compensation and Benefits

Hiring Salary Range: $41,600.00 - $50,286.00 Full Salary Range: $41,600.00 - $68,389.00

You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by visiting https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/people-culture/benefits

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Help keep Greensboro clean, safe, and sustainable as a Solid Waste Inspector with the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department. In this role, you’ll support community cleanliness and recycling efforts by promoting compliance with City ordinances, educating residents about proper waste preparation, and helping ensure solid waste and recycling services operate effectively.

About the Department

TheCityofGreensboro’sSolidWasteandRecyclingDepartmentprovidesessentialservicesthathelpmaintaincleanneighborhoods,supportenvironmentalstewardship,andenhancethequalityoflifeforresidents.Throughinspection,education,andcommunityengagement,thisteamhelpsresidentsunderstandtheirresponsibilitiesandsupportstheproperuseofCitysolidwasteandrecyclingservices.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Make a visible impact: Helpmaintaincleanerneighborhoodsandahealthierenvironment.
• Serve the community: Workdirectlywithresidentstopromotepropersolidwasteandrecyclingpractices.
• Combine education and enforcement: Encouragecompliancethroughclearcommunication,outreach,andconsistentfollow-through.
• Collaborate across teams: Partnerwithcollectioncrewsandcompliancestafftoresolveserviceconcerns.
• Enjoy a role with variety: Balancefieldinspections,residentinteractions,documentation,andcommunitypresentations.

About the Role

AsaSolidWasteInspector,you’llenforceChapter25oftheCityofGreensboroCodeofOrdinancesbyinspectingsolidwasteandrecyclingpreparationforcompliance.You’llhelpresidentsunderstandservicerequirements,addressviolations,andsupportconsistentapplicationofCityregulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Inspectingsolidwasteandrecyclingpreparationtoidentifyordinanceviolationsandcomplianceconcerns.
• Documentingviolationsandissuingnotices,educationalmaterials,andotherappropriatecommunications.
• Attemptingdirectcontactwithresidentstoexplainrequirementsandencouragecompliance.
• Assessingapplicableadditionalservicefeesinaccordancewithestablishedprocedures.
• Coordinatingwithcollectionteamsandcompliancestafftoaddressviolationsandservice-relatedissues.
• Maintainingaccurateinspectionrecords,reports,andactivitytrackingusingcomputersystemsandmobileapplications.
• Deliveringpresentationsonsolidwasteandrecyclingservicesduringeveningandweekendhoursasneeded.

Bring Your Communication and Problem-Solving Skills to Solid Waste and Recycling

Thisroleisidealforsomeonewhocanbalanceenforcementwitheducation,communicateeffectivelywithresidents,andremaincalmandprofessionalwhenaddressingconcerns.Successrequiressoundjudgment,accuratedocumentation,andtheabilitytoworkindependentlyinthefield.

Thepositioninvolvesfrequentdrivingandwalkinginvaryingweatherconditions,intermittentliftingofupto50pounds,andreportingtoworkduringinclementweatherasanessentialemployee.Flexibilitytosupporteveningandweekendcommunitypresentationsisalsorequired.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Help Greensboro maintain cleaner neighborhoods and strengthen community understanding of solid waste and recycling requirements. Bring your professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to public service to the City of Greensboro!

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This job is Non-Exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• • OR equivalency of 7 years of "related" field inspection experience.
• 1+ years of experience in conductingfield inspections

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• An Associate's Degree
• 7-10 years of experience conducting field inspections

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm