Description
The Position
The Solid Waste Manager reports directly to the Environmental Services Manager and is responsible for the administration of multiple integrated waste management contracts and programs within the Environmental Services Division. This position supervises a team of technical staff who execute various integrated solid waste management activities and may serve as the division head in the absence of the Environmental Services Manager.
Examples of Duties
- Manage multiple City franchise agreements for solid waste collection, material transfer and recovery, and landfill disposal including negotiating contract terms and monitoring performance.
- Oversee the division’s solid waste programs including planning, organizing, and implementing programs to create environmentally sound and cost-effective methods for the disposal of garbage and household hazardous waste, recovery of recyclables, diversion of organic material, and waste prevention.
- Plan, develop, and oversee the work of integrated waste management staff, providing leadership and fostering staff development.
- Receive and respond to complex customer service requests concerning scope of program, technical information, and service delivery issues.
- Oversee the Division’s public education, outreach, and special events to promote environmentally responsible and sustainable behavior.
- Analyze proposed legislation affecting integrated waste management activities, develops and implements program and policies to ensure City compliance with regulatory mandates.
- Conduct analysis and prepare reports and documents as required by regulatory agencies and for City Council study sessions and meetings.
- Participate in budget preparation and administration.
- Make presentations to City Council, boards, commissions or other public groups and acts as the City designated representative as assigned.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge and skills necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be: A bachelor's degree in environmental studies, planning, project management, environmental engineering, public or business administration, or a closely related field, and five years of progressively responsible experience directly related to recycling and/or solid waste management. A Master's degree in a directly related field may be substituted for one year's experience. Lead or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements
A valid Class C California Driver’s License is required at time of appointment.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be able to effectively lead a team and have a track record of analyzing data, providing complex analysis, financial review, contract negotiation, report writing. This position is most suitable for a strategic thinker with a strong sense of business acumen, who can easily adapt to and lead others in programmatic, legislative, and organizational change initiatives. It's important to possess a passion to work in public sector, coupled with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills. Attention to detail is critical and the successful candidate must be able to handle multiple assignments at once with a customer centric philosophy.
Benefits
The City of Fremont's Benefits Summary can be viewed at: https://www.fremont.gov/government/departments/human-resources/salaries-benefits
Special Instructions
Application Process
Candidates may apply for this position by submitting a completed City application, resume and supplemental questionnaire through the online application system (Government Jobs) at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fremontca
The first review of applications is 12:00 p.m., January 5, 2024.