What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC WORKS FIELD SPECIALIST position at City of Stockton?
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES:
Effective 7/1/2025, 3% Cost of Living Adjustment
FUTURE INCENTIVES:
Employee employed as of 7/1/2025 will receive $2,000 lump sum
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
Join the City of Stockton’s Public Works Department as a Public Works Field Specialist in the Waste & Recycling Section! We are excited to fill three (3) vacancies for this important role, where you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our community and the environment.
As a Public Works Field Specialist, you will conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with state law, the Stockton Municipal Code, and the City’s solid waste franchise agreements. Key responsibilities include investigating illegal dumping on City streets, issuing warnings and citations to residents, business owners, and contractors, and collaborating with Code Enforcement to address violations. You will also interact with the community by answering questions about City ordinances and services, inspecting waste containers for cross-contamination, and preparing reports on solid waste and recycling activities. This position requires occasional after-hours and weekend work year-round.
This position offers a 9/80 schedule, giving you the flexibility of alternating Fridays off, with working hours from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays.
If you’re ready to join a dedicated team and help keep Stockton clean and sustainable, apply today!
This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list or a combination of both.
This list may be used to fill future vacancies.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation which will include fingerprinting and a medical examination which includes a back evaluation.
Under general supervision, monitors the quality of work performed by the City’s street sweeping, solid waste, recycling, and maintenance contractors; investigates and responds to complaints; inspects for compliance with construction and demolition plans, verifies services at solid waste and recycling facilities, and performs other related duties.
Possession of a high school diploma or GED and three (3) years of general maintenance, building, or regulatory inspection experience. An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental science, industrial technology or closely related field is desirable.
Other Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Class “C” Driver License;
- Must possess strength and stamina to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and agility to perform job duties from ladders;
- Must be willing to work outside in adverse weather conditions;
- Must be willing to respond to after-hours calls for service; and
- Specified positions may require additional certifications to perform inspections which certify the City’s compliance with regulations.
Knowledge of:
- Street sweeping, solid waste and recycling franchise agreements and infrastructure, streetscape and park maintenance;
- Regulations governing solid waste, municipal street sweeping and solid waste and recycling collection activities, performance of maintenance on and inspection of infrastructure, streetscapes and parks;
- Procedures for investigating solid waste, recycling, street sweeping, infrastructure, streetscape and park complaints;
- Inspection records, reports, and documentation;
- Maintenance Management Systems (MMS);
- Irrigation systems and central controls
- Monitoring solid waste and recycling franchise agreements, maintenance contracts for performance and schedule compliance;
- Effective customer service skills; and
- Safe work methods and safety practices pertaining to the work.
- Monitoring the performance of the City’s street sweeping, and solid waste and recycling franchise agreements, and maintenance contractors;
- Investigate solid waste and recycling, street sweeping, and maintenance contract inquiries and complaints by the public;
- Obtaining photographic evidence and preparing investigative reports;
- Tracking performance measures;
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications;
- Performing minor maintenance and repairs which may require use of power and hand tools;
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other staff, contractors, other municipal departments and the general public; and
Salary : $66,451 - $85,302
