Brush and Trash Supervisor - City of Birmingham

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,461 - 44,165; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Generous paid holidays

Sick and vacation leave

Job summary

A local government agency in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking Brush and Trash Supervisors to coordinate multiple crews for collection and clean-up activities. Responsibilities include daily operations management, supply oversight, and documentation of work. Candidates must have a Class B Commercial Driver’s License and experience in leading teams. The role offers competitive pay within a range of $20.66 to $32.06 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Experience in using maps and GPS for navigation is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, assign, and monitor work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of brush and trash crews, assigning routes.
• Ensure required supplies are available for timely pickups.
• Document incidents and write reports for proper record-keeping.
• Inspect work performed by crews to ensure compliance and safety.
• Supervise staff and provide training and feedback.

Skills

Class B Commercial Driver’s License

Experience using maps and GPS

Lead worker experience

Job description

Job Summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking Brush and Trash Supervisors. This position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing multiple brush and trash crews engaged in collection and clean‑up activities within designated service areas. Supervisors operate a pickup truck along established routes to monitor crew progress across various worksites. Work assignments are provided by a Public Works Supervisor or other designated leadership, who establish objectives, priorities, and deadlines, and offer guidance on complex or unusual tasks.

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer‑sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

$20.66 - $32.06

Target Close Date

04/03/2026

Pay Grade

Grade 19

Type

Full time

Minimum Qualifications

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Experience using maps, GPS, to navigate.
• Experience as a lead worker assigning and reviewing work and monitoring progress on work assignments.

Typical Job Duties

• Coordinates the daily activities of brush and trash crews by assigning routes to crews, resolving staffing issues, and ensuring that required supplies are available to crews in order to ensure timely and efficient pickup of brush and trash/refuse.
• Provides service to internal and/or external customers.
• Performs departmental administrative duties such as documenting incidents and writing reports to ensure proper documentation is on file, record keeping is up to date, and daily work activities are completed.
• Inspects the work of brush and trash crews by visually checking the work that has been performed to ensure that trash or brush is collected according to schedule, complaints are resolved, and safety and health issues are addressed.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Physical Demands

Work requires driving a vehicle to various work sites daily. Work may also require occasional walking, bending, lifting, and physical dexterity when assisting or training personnel in brush and trash collection.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as residential neighborhoods, landfills, etc. Work involves operating heavy equipment such as trucks, as well as a variety of hand tools. Job may require exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions (e.g., working in and around traffic, in and around landfills, working in and around heavy equipment). Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind), as well as working around foul odors and potentially harmful waste.

EEO Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

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Note

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Disclaimer

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.