Solid Waste Inspector

City of Greensboro•401 Patton Avenue Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Solid Waste Inspector supports community cleanliness and recycling efforts for the City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department. The role enforces Chapter 25 of the City of Greensboro Code of Ordinances by inspecting solid waste and recycling preparation, promoting compliance, educating residents about service requirements, addressing violations, and helping ensure services operate effectively. The position combines field inspections, resident interactions, documentation, and community presentations, and requires independent work, sound judgment, accurate recordkeeping, and professional communication. It 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. Evening and weekend community presentations may be required. This is a non-exempt position subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
High school diploma or GED, or equivalency of seven years of related field inspection experience.
At least one year of experience conducting field inspections.
Effective communication and problem-solving skills; ability to balance enforcement with education and remain calm and professional when addressing concerns.
Sound judgment, accurate documentation, and ability to work independently in the field.
Frequent driving and walking in varying weather conditions; intermittent lifting of up to 50 pounds; ability to report to work during inclement weather as an essential employee.
Flexibility to support evening and weekend community presentations.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Seven to ten years of experience conducting field inspections.

Responsibilities

Inspect solid waste and recycling preparation to identify ordinance violations and compliance concerns.
Document violations and issue notices, educational materials, and other appropriate communications.
Attempt direct contact with residents to explain requirements and encourage compliance.
Assess applicable additional service fees in accordance with established procedures.
Coordinate with collection teams and compliance staff to address violations and service-related issues.
Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, and activity tracking using computer systems and mobile applications.
Deliver presentations on solid waste and recycling services during evening and weekend hours as needed.