What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solid Waste and Recycling Inspector position at CITY OF HARTFORD, CT?
Solid Waste and Recycling Inspector
Full Time
Code Enforcement and Inspections
Sanitation and Solid Waste
Vacancy is in the Waste and Recycling Division of the Public Works Department. Under general supervision, performs journey level enforcement and inspection work in securing compliance with State Regulations, Hazardous Material Regulations, safety codes, and related municipal codes and ordinances covering solid waste and recycling storage, presentation and collection. Conducts field inspections of residential and commercial properties to ensure compliance with resolutions and ordinances governing the storage, presentation and collection of solid waste and recyclables. Investigates reported violations and prepares reports and recommendations regarding conditions and corrective actions. Issues verbal or written orders for the correction of defects in storage, presentation or collection of solid waste and recyclables and monitors corrective action to ensure immediate relief of hazardous conditions. Interprets and communicates regulations and standards to private and commercial property owners, and the general public. Conducts preliminary review of plans and specifications for waste collection to assure compliance with Municipal Codes and Ordinances. Performs related work as required.
This is a HMEA Union position. The hours of work for this position are 40 hours per week. The above salary includes 5% in lieu of overtime.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application. It may also include a written test, an oral test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination will be designed to measure:
Knowledge of:
- City and State ordinances and laws related to solid waste and recyclables collection
- Materials, methods and techniques used in collection of solid waste and recyclables
- The public health and sanitary laws, statutes and ordinances
- Modern methods, techniques and practices of waste storage, collection, inspection and control
Ability to:
- Communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public and prepare technical reports.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Graduation from a standard high school or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) AND one (1) year journey level experience in areas of inspection/enforcement of state regulations, building codes, housing codes, health codes, safety codes, or municipal ordinances.
A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA, G.E.D. OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. A DIPLOMA, G.E.D. OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid Driver's License.
A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Transfer Station Certificate preferred.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED : Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED
DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a city physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
NOTE: ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 3/7/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
City of Hartford
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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