Refuse​/Recycling Administrative Assistant

The Refuse/Recycling Administrative Assistant supports the City of Cortez Refuse and Recycling Division by keeping essential records accurate, timely, and ready for reporting and billing. This position exists to ensure recycling data and related documentation are complete and organized.

• Entering and verifying collection and commodity data tied to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling requirements
• Uploading required information to reporting portals and maintaining source documentation
• Preparing invoices, billing backup, and related clerical records
• Providing front-line phone support and processing landfill ticket information
• Dispatching service requests to collection crews and the fabrication shop, and maintaining an orderly office

• High school diploma/GED; 6 months–2 years clerical/reception/data-entry experience (or equivalent)
• Accurate data entry and self-checking work habits; strong English mechanics
• Proficiency with Word/Excel (or equivalent) and ability to learn new software/portals
• Valid Colorado driver’s license

This full-time role includes Medical and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement, and paid vacation and sick leave.

You’ll start by reviewing new numbers and paperwork, then settle into focused computer work - updating spreadsheets, organizing digital files, and preparing information for uploads. Midday often brings quick pivots: a call comes in, a ticket needs attention, or a service request needs to be routed, so you switch gears and keep things moving without losing track of details. As the day wraps up, you reconcile what’s been entered, file supporting records, and leave the workspace ready for the next round of reporting and customer needs.

Salary: $21.43 - $22.73 per hour