Solid Waste Inspector

Job ID

60458

Job Category

Administrative & Clerical

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

The Public Works Department strives to improve the quality of life in Phoenix through efficient delivery of outstanding solid waste, fleet, facilities, and energy management services.

The Public Works Department is seeking Solid Waste Inspectors, also known as Solid Waste Environmental Specialists, to identify and investigate compliance with laws and ordinances related to the proper collection, storage, and disposal of hazardous, medical, infectious, and solid waste.

In this rewarding role, inspectors serve as a direct resource for City of Phoenix solid waste customers, researching and resolving issues with residents, as well as private refuse and building contractors. Inspectors are responsible for enforcing Phoenix City Code, Chapter 27, as well as Federal EPA, County, and State Regulations for both public and commercial solid waste operations. Work requires extensive involvement in the city's recycling program, with responsibility for monitoring participation and contamination levels to assess the overall effectiveness of the program.

Inspectors are assigned to one of four service centers across the City of Phoenix, and their work is primarily conducted in the field, where they are exposed to outdoor elements, with some work performed in an office setting. Duties are performed with considerable independence, under the general supervision of a Solid Waste Supervisor with support from a Solid Waste Environmental Specialist*Lead. Solid Waste Inspectors will work from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and may be required to work some nights or weekends for community meetings and events.

Essential functions will include:

• Learning, interpreting, applying, and explaining City, County, and State solid waste code.
• Inspecting private, residential, and commercial sites to determine and monitor proper solid waste storage.
• Performing public education and outreach duties, including attending community meetings, providing presentations, and distributing information.
• Collaborating with staff from other City of Phoenix departments and third-party agencies to resolve customer concerns related to solid waste.
• Issuing ordinance violation notices, citations, filing complaints, and testifying as a witness in court regarding solid waste violations.
• Identifying and securing hazardous waste incidents and communicating information to appropriate response agencies.
• Entering and reviewing data in computer systems to update solid waste records, verifying service levels, managing workload priorities, and providing technical information and statistics for use in management reports.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, County, and City solid waste codes.
• Solid waste and recycling materials and procedures.
• Customer service practices.
• Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to:

• Attend and give presentations at meetings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Understand and explain complex requirements and other technical information.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate effectively both in person, by phone, and in writing.

Pay Range: $24.93 to $44.77 per hour.

Hiring Range: $24.93 to $31.82 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.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 353. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

• 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.

• 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.
• Some positions require 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.
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• The City job description can be found here.

Work and Environmental Conditions Requirements:

• Work in the field, exposed to outdoor elements.
• Moving, lifting, and pulling heavy objects (50 pounds or more).

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Bilingual - Fluent in Spanish (read, write, and speak).

Experience with:

• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to create reports/presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Direct customer service.
• Phoenix City Code Chapter 27 or similar code enforcement, or policy/regulatory compliance activities.
• Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) or similar billing or record keeping system.
• Public engagement and providing educational presentations to the public.
• Working in solid waste, sustainability, or a similar environmental industry/field.

Recruitment closes February 5, 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.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.