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SOLID WASTE INSPECTOR

City of Surprise
City of Surprise Salary
Surprise, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Summary

Incumbents perform a variety of operational and monitoring activities for the City's solid waste and recycling programs to ensure compliance with solid waste rules, policies, regulations, and ordinances. Incumbents perform field inspection work, repair and exchange cracked containers, respond to customer requests, investigate and resolve complaints, and attend outreach events to educate the public on solid waste and recycling programs, and carry out container collection and/or delivery services.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED, and one year of customer service and/or community outreach experience. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.

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 to include a panel interview and an assessment exercise.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening may include:

  • Criminal Background Screening
  • Drug Screen
  • Education & Experience Verification
  • E-Verify
  • Fingerprinting
  • 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.

The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please Click Here

01

I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

  • I acknowledge the above statement.

02

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

  • Master's Degree, or higher
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Associate's Degree
  • High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
  • None of the above

05

How many years of customer service and/or community outreach experience do you possess?

  • 5 years or more
  • 3 years to less than 5 years
  • 1 year to less than 3 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None of the above

06

Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire?

  • Yes
  • No

07

I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months.

  • I acknowledge the statement above

08

Please briefly describe your experience with educational/outreach events or special events, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

09

Please briefly describe your public speaking/communication experience, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

10

Please briefly describe your solid waste services experience (Collections, Container delivery, Inspections, Administrative services, etc.), including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

11

Please briefly describe your experience with completing daily routes, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

12

Please briefly describe your experience using work order software, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

13

Please briefly describe your regulatory compliance experience, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

14

Please briefly describe your experience providing customer service in person or over the phone, including the number years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."

15

Please briefly describe your experience working with light duty equipment and tools, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None".

  • Required Question

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