Solid Waste Inspector

Help keep Greensboro clean, safe, and sustainable as a Solid Waste Inspector with the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department. In this role, you’ll support community cleanliness and recycling efforts by promoting compliance with City ordinances, educating residents about proper waste preparation, and helping ensure solid waste and recycling services operate effectively.

Help keep Greensboro clean, safe, and sustainable as a Solid Waste Inspector with the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department. In this role, you’ll support community cleanliness and recycling efforts by promoting compliance with City ordinances, educating residents about proper waste preparation, and helping ensure solid waste and recycling services operate effectively.

The City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department provides essential services that help maintain clean neighborhoods, support environmental stewardship, and enhance the quality of life for residents. Through inspection, education, and community engagement, this team helps residents understand their responsibilities and supports the proper use of City solid waste and recycling services.

• Make a visible impact: Help maintain cleaner neighborhoods and a healthier environment.

• Serve the community: Work directly with residents to promote proper solid waste and recycling practices.

• Combine education and enforcement: Encourage compliance through clear communication, outreach, and consistent follow-through.

• Collaborate across teams: Partner with collection crews and compliance staff to resolve service concerns.

• Enjoy a role with variety: Balance field inspections, resident interactions, documentation, and community presentations.

As a Solid Waste Inspector, you’ll enforce Chapter 25 of the City of Greensboro Code of Ordinances by inspecting solid waste and recycling preparation for compliance. You’ll help residents understand service requirements, address violations, and support consistent application of City regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Inspecting solid waste and recycling preparation to identify ordinance violations and compliance concerns.

• Documenting violations and issuing notices, educational materials, and other appropriate communications.

• Attempting direct contact with residents to explain requirements and encourage compliance.

• Assessing applicable additional service fees in accordance with established procedures.

• Coordinating with collection teams and compliance staff to address violations and service-related issues.

• Maintaining accurate inspection records, reports, and activity tracking using computer systems and mobile applications.

• Delivering presentations on solid waste and recycling services during evening and weekend hours as needed.

This role is ideal for someone who can balance enforcement with education, communicate effectively with residents, and remain calm and professional when addressing concerns. Success requires sound judgment, accurate documentation, and the ability to work independently in the field.

The position involves frequent driving and walking in varying weather conditions, intermittent lifting of up to 50 pounds, and reporting to work during inclement weather as an essential employee. Flexibility to support evening and weekend community presentations is also required.

Help Greensboro maintain cleaner neighborhoods and strengthen community understanding of solid waste and recycling requirements. Bring your professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to public service to the City of Greensboro!

• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. 
  • OR equivalency of 7 years of "related" field inspection experience. 
• 1 years of experience in  conducting field inspections    

• An Associate's Degree
• 7-10 years of experience conducting field inspections

Salary : $41,600 - $68,389