SW & Recycling Field Auditor

This requisition expires on November 14, 2026, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for performing field audits for Solid Waste and Recycling services to ensure compliance with City of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling rules.   Assist the Solid Waste Department’s customers with establishing adequate levels of waste and recycling collection services, providing waste reduction, recycling, waste disposal information, and ensuring customer satisfactionEssential Functions:

• Performs waste & recycle audits for current Solid Waste customers to ensure residential and commercial compliance with waste collection and recycling service rules 
• Educates customers on the recycling program in efforts to reduce contamination 
• Assisting in the implementation of programs and processes to increase Denton’s Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling accounts to help obtain City and departmental waste diversion goals
• Responsible for assisting in the implementation of programs and processes to reduce contamination and increase diversion
• Works with Community Improvement Services to enforce Chapter 24 regulations for all City of Denton customers and potential customers
• Prepares reports, which include compiling data, analyzing results, illustrative materials, and writing and/or telling success stories
• Assists current and prospective Denton Solid Waste and Recycling customers with any customer related inquires. 
• Assists other City of Denton departments regarding Solid Waste and Recycling’s needs when requests are received for public information/education projects 
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

Additional Duties:Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:ORCore Competencies:                             

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Power Point
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Ability to perform all job duties in a manner that is consistent with the City of Denton’s mission to be a leader among cities in delivering outstanding quality services and products through citizen involvement, innovation, and efficient use of resources

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English 
• Customer service or sales experience

Conditions of Employment:

• Must have a valid Class “C” Driver’s License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license within 90 days of hire per state law)
• Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
• Must be able to work in all types of weather

Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for “how often”:
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:

1. Standing: M
2. Sitting: M
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: I
5. Carrying: A
6. Pushing/Pulling: A
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: A
9. Kneeling: A
10. Crouching: A
11. Crawling: A
12. Bending: A
13. Twisting: A
14. Climbing: A
15. Balancing: A
16. Vision: M
17. Hearing: M
18. Talking: M
19. Video Display: I
20. Other:

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the use of a telephone and computer.

Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment, but also include public forums, industrial settings, and outside events in order to monitor the operations of the department.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.