Solid Waste Officer CU

Louisville, KY 40202
United States
Industry
State/County/Municipal Government
Experience Required
Yes
Degree Required
Yes
Employment Type
Employee
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Job Description

 

Description

Essential Functions:

Investigates complaints and cases concerning violations of solid waste ordinances
Issues warnings, citations, and orders for impoundment of vehicles
Issues street sweeping parking citations
Surveys community for cleanliness
Maintains surveillance cameras in the community and conducts investigations based on photographic evidence
Coordinates litter abatement collection programs and monitors work crews

Examples of Duties

Examples of Work:

UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Transports workers, equipment and materials to and from work sites
Conducts inspections of an assigned area for violations of ordinances
Explains, educates, and answers questions regarding solid waste ordinances and collection procedures
Appears at hearings or proceedings for violation appeals
Conducts cleanliness surveys of assigned routes/areas
Attends community meetings to provide information and answer questions concerning solid waste ordinances or procedures
Attends and assists at community special collection or education events
Monitors volunteers from the community, work release inmates, first offender program, and youth groups
Uses an aerial lift to install, refresh, and remove surveillance cameras
Performs related work
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirement & Working Conditions:

Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Operates aerial lift up to a height of 35'

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree
Biological Science
Business Administration
Engineering
Environmental Science
Liberal Arts
Natural Science
Physical Science
Political Science
Public Administration
Related field
Two years of experience in solid waste management, natural resource conservation, engineering, or civil or criminal law enforcement, with one of the two years being in-the-field inspection experience

Other Minimums:

Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Must provide one's own source of transportation

Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
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