Department:Solid WasteStart Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Do you have experience working in maintenance but have a passion for ensuring compliance? In your day-to-day workload you will be monitoring the solid waste franchise contracts, and solid waste ordinance provisions, responding to customer inquiries, and performing general activities to support the overall goals of the Solid Waste Collections Unit. Apply today to see your direct impact on the Sarasota County community.
Provide support and assistance to the Compliance/Maintenance Specialist Tier III in monitoring the daily operation of solid waste collections.
Investigate reports of non-compliance and document circumstances regarding possible violations of the Solid Waste Ordinance, Franchise Collections Agreement, and/or illegal dumping.
Work with contractor(s) and commercial/residential customers to improve service and resolve operational complaints and concerns.
Provide waste audits, make recommendations, and increase business knowledge of waste reduction/recycling programs and resources available.
Primarily focused on increasing the amount of commercial solid waste being recycled and/or diverted from disposal at the county’s landfill.
Provide documentation, reports, etc. along with follow-up to ensure compliance with the mandatory recycling program.
Work Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.About YouMinimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Three (3) years total of related experience in inspections and/or monitoring for contract compliance.
OR - College or University level training in Solid Waste Management, Recycling, Business Management, Finance, or a highly related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required construction experience.
Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
SWANA level training.
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $21.63 - $22.50 /hour, based on your experience.
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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