Solid Waste Program Representative

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years of experience in the handling of refuse, recycling and/or hazardous material. Public interface (both in person and over the telephone) experience required.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Arizona driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.
• At minimum, a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire or promotion date. As a condition of continued employment, an individual of this classification must maintain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements and will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as required by law.
• Preferred:  40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification within six (6) months of promotion or hire and maintained throughout tenure.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Qualifies for a DOT Medical Certification Card on a regular basis as determined by the authorizing DOT physician as appropriate to the job assignment.
• Inspects alleys and trash containers for compliance with health regulations; tags containers for violations and notifies businesses or residents of violation verbally or in writing.
• Drives a motor vehicle to worksites and enforces the City's solid waste codes and ordinance by inspecting sites, containers and structures to determine compliance; communicates violations to persons responsible and follows up to ensure that necessary corrections are made; prepares reports regarding enforcement problems.
• Educates diverse groups of people by explaining solid waste refuse and recycling policies and procedures; creates and revises brochures and booklets regarding services provided; makes presentations about solid waste and environmental awareness to businesses, schools and associations.
• Prepares statistical reports on container usage, community participation in recycling, enforcement problems and private hauler usage.
• Attends meetings with Federal, State and County agencies regarding regulations of environmental, refuse and recycling material.
• Assists managers with call-ins and requests for public contact, from calls generated by Equipment Operators.
• Operates the refuse collection truck safely and effectively for the section to which assigned.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a City office environment and occasional field inspections.
• Work in small, cramped areas as well as climb in and out of large refuse containers.
• Traverse over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces.
• Exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, inclement weather, temperature extremes, traffic hazards and unpleasant odors.
• Operate a City motor vehicle.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including  computer, telephone,  calculator, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
• Travel to/from meetings and various  locations.
• Work weekends, holidays and special events.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.  

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen 
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Salary : $55,994 - $75,629