Solid Waste Environment Specialist (Aviation Recycling Specialist)- Aviation Department

The Aviation Department is seeking a motivated and dedicated Recycling Specialist (Solid Waste Environment Specialist) to support the recycling and waste diversion program and related sustainability initiatives programs at Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports. This position involves extensive field work as well as communicating face-to-face with internal and external airport stakeholders at meetings and giving presentations. This position supports established initiatives such as liquid and food waste collection and diversion, reuse programs, and educational programs.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining field activity reports and tracking spreadsheets with detailed documentation.
• Entering information into a database to update recycling and related records.
• Calculating the reduction of GHG emissions from recycling efforts utilizing the EPA Waste Reduction Model.
• Interacting with airport stakeholders to improve participation in zero waste initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance via education in regard to proper refuse storage, containment, and disposal techniques.
• Resolving discrepancies in collection reporting, billing, and rebates.
• Investigating and resolving problems while working cooperatively with City or contracted solid waste collection crews to ensure quality customer service.
• Monitoring proper solid waste storage, collections, and disposal.
• Moving heavy objects (50 pounds or more) short distances (20 feet or less) may be required.

• Knowledge of solid waste & recycling materials and procedures.
• Ability to attend and give presentations at meetings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in person and in writing.
• Proficient in Spanish.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Pay Range: $25.43 - $45.67 per hour.

Hiring Range: $25.43 - $34.08 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 353. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

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• Two years of public contact experience, some of which is in the inspection field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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• The City job description can be found here.

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in solid waste programs and/or environmental education.
• Experience with/in
  • Researching current and effective solid waste techniques, methods, and procedures.
  • Giving presentations at meetings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Graphic design and digital communications.
  • Conducting field audits, documenting, and analyzing the data collected.
  • Influencing compliance, explaining complex requirements, and other technical information in person and writing.
  • Working in an airport environment.

Recruitment closes November 12, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Solid Waste Environ Spec, JC:71410, ID# 63260, 10/30/26, USM, DB, Benefits:003.

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