Lead Clean Inspector; Solid Waste Field Representative Lead

Position Description

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Clean City Lead Inspector (Solid Waste Field Representative, Lead) in the Clean City Division. The primary focus of the Clean City Lead Inspector is to meet community safety initiatives, service demands, and requirements of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC). The Clean City Lead Inspector will play a crucial role in keeping Seattle clean and safe by ensuring that SPU meets SMC, policy metrics, and timeliness identified through SMC, City Council, and the Mayor’s office.

This position will appeal to someone that is community and environment-oriented, gains satisfaction from solving problems, and actively seeks to make an impact on the City.

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility whose mission is to foster healthy people, environment, and economy by partnering with our community to equitably manage water and waste resources for today and future generations. We deliver high quality, vital services, across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses.

In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality, reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), please visit:

• SPU Website
• SPU Workplace Expectations (Download PDF reader)
• Strategic Business Plan

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring, and promotional opportunities.

We know work isn’t only about what you do, it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
• Generous benefits package
• Free public transportation options
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities

Here is some of what you might be doing in this role:

• Respond to and investigate service requests primarily in the areas of illegal dumping and sharps.
• Provide backup response and investigation for other Clean City programs including but not limited to Public Place Litter, Adopt a Street, and Unsheltered Services.
• Arrange for and/or inspect trash and litter complaints in the public right of way.
• Provide back up to other Clean City Programs, as needed.
• Monitor contractor performance to assure collection and illegal dumping services are provided per proper procedures, regulations, and contract requirements and terms.
• Assist in the development of procedures, policies, and protocols for the Sharps and illegal dumping programs.
• Document business processes, create flow charts, draft procedures, and manuals, and inform customers and staff of appropriate business processes.
• Create reports, spreadsheets, service orders, and adjustments to service requests.
• Conduct daily site inspections in addition to routine filed inspections to identify violations resulting from service requests received by customers and other city departments.
• Interpret established policies and procedures and provide guidance to internal and external customers.
• Resolve complex, escalated and politically sensitive service requests by way of inspections, customer interactions, and collaborations with other City departments.
• Utilizes CSR Motorola applications and databases to conduct site visits and answer technical questions.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee…