With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. Although the full pay range is posted, the target hiring range is $23.89-$29.86. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
In this position you can expect to work in the field 5 days per week, Monday-Friday between 6:00am-3:30pm. You will also work out of The Central Platte Campus, Roslyn Campus, or Cherry Creek Campus. However, ~75% of the day will be spent in the field.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.
DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:
DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.
Solid Waste Management provides trash, recycling, compost, and large item pickup collection services, hazardous waste removal, recycling, and a composting program for single family Denver homes and multi-family dwellings with up to seven units, municipal facilities, and Denver Public Schools. The agency’s Graffiti Removal Program removes graffiti from private and commercial property and the public Right-of-Way. The Keep Denver Beautiful campaign is housed in this agency.
The Solid Waste Management team has an opening for a City Inspector II. This position is responsible for enforcing codes and regulations regarding illegal dumping, graffiticart storage, and other situations that might arise. This position also will help educate residents about rules and regulation guidelines for waste services to gain compliance.
As a City Inspector II you will:
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding solid waste, graffiti and other compliance issues and present information to residents regarding code violations.
Research and investigate more complex issues, such as reports of illegal dumping. Develop plan of action and presents to executive management
Issue permits, notices, orders, summons, and citations
Provide education to residents and resolve issues to gain voluntary compliance.
Interpret, adapt, and apply appropriate written guidelines, precedents, and standardized work practices to a variety of problematic situations.
Initiate appropriate action when unforeseen conditions are present such as identifying and reporting criminal activities.
Act as a representative of Solid Waste Management and the City and County of Denver in court
Research data to develop reports. Enter information into City programs to ensure and track compliance, completion, and/or billing
Train, direct and assist support other inspectors and/or investigators with investigations.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Two or more years of public contact experience explaining government and/or commercial development policies, procedure, statutes, rule, and/or regulations, and relating them to specific problems.
Previous inspector experience
Knowledge of City and County of Denver Solid Waste Management programs and service guidelines.
Desire to interact with the public on a daily basis
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience conducting on-site inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with standards and ordinances
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
License/Certifications: This job requires driving. Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
This position is expected to stay open until May 13th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 13th at 11:59 PM.
Job Profile
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Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$23.89 - $35.84Target Pay
$23.89-$29.86Agency
Dept of Transportation & InfrastructureRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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