Recycling Inspector & Educator



Recycling Inspector & Educator

Salary

$20.55 - $26.71 Hourly

Location

Broken Arrow, OK

Job Type

Full-Time Hourly

Location (Dep/Div)

Solid Waste & Recycling

Munis Job Class

SPECIALIST

Opening Date

03/10/2025

Closing Date

3/11/2025 12:00 AM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

GEN

Job Description

Location:  5010 Solid Waste & Recycling
Pay Grade:  A06
FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

Under general supervision conducts field inspection and public outreach activities related to the City’s curbside recycling program.

*This position performs duties deemed to be “safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies*   

Essential Job Functions

  • Performs inspection of residential SW&R customers’ recycling carts and other waste set-outs to ensure compliance with program guidelines.
  • Investigates acceptable and unacceptable solid waste containers.
  • Provides written notice to customers of contaminated or otherwise unacceptable recycling and trash set-outs.
  • Explains solid waste service options, schedules, and rates to requesting customers.
  • Verifies assigned cart serial numbers.
  • Updates the route system with current customers and customer service information.
  • Performs route audits of residential set outs to collect participation data. 
  • Maintains complete records of each assigned activity and prepares reports of daily inspections.
  • Operates the route navigation software system used in establishing refuse routes.
  • Advises supervisors of potential delivery and pick-up challenges before they results in services issues.
  • Categorizes and maintains manual and computerized filing systems; enters data.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by one to three years of similar experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Possession or the ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.  

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in medium work, typically involving some combination of hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking, and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds).  Tasks may involve extended period of time at a keyboard or workstation.   

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.

 

2025 Employee Benefits Summary
This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees.
 
Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Monthly Rates:


Retirement 

  • The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF).  The City contributes 10% of the employees’ earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
  • The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.   
Preferred Providers
Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost. 
  • Clinic: Anyone on the City’s medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost. 
  • ZERO Card: Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.
Paid Leave
  • Vacation: One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service. 
    • Year 1 – 4: 10 days per year
    • Year 5 – 9: 15 days per year
    • Year 10 – 14: 20 days per year
    • Year 15 – 19: 22 days per year
    • 20 years +: 25 days per year 
  • Holidays: Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year. 
  • Sick: Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).
Other City-paid benefits
  • Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability 
The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months.  The life insurance is equal to the employee’s annual salary.
  • Employee Assistance Program 
Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns.  Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed. 
  • Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program 
This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta’s powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication. 

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
Additionally, all City employees may take advantage of reduced-cost and/or pre-tax access to the following voluntary benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care Account
  • Accident Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance
  • Genesis gym membership
  • Crunch Fitness gym membership
  • Pre-paid legal services
  • IDShield membership
  • No cost LifeBalance program, access to local and nation-wide discounts of participating online businesses

Employer
City of Broken Arrow
Address
220 S 1st St

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 74012
Phone
918-259-2400 x 5392