Deputy Director, Clean SD & Waste Programs

The City of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays & leave

Discretionary leave

Tuition reimbursement

Transit pass

Life insurance

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking a Deputy Director in the Environmental Services Department to lead the Clean SD Division and citywide waste and quality-of-life programs. You will oversee Field Operations, Code Enforcement, and a budget over $23 million, managing more than 90 positions and coordinating with City leadership, agencies, contractors, and community partners.

You will set priorities, ensure safe and responsive service delivery, and address homelessness-related sanitation and public

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in public administration, business administration, environmental studies, or related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal operations or related field, with at least three (3) years in management.
• Combination of education and experience that demonstrates these qualifications may be qualifying.

Responsibilities

• Direct planning, administration, and evaluation of Division programs with goals, standards, staffing, and procedures.
• Oversee homeless encampment abatements and interagency coordination with policy and legal compliance.
• Supervise cleanup, sanitation, and waste services including right-of-way work and mattress recovery and roll-off services.
• Enforce solid waste code provisions and ensure consistent application of municipal code and enforcement procedures.
• Develop and administer the Division's operating budget and monitor expenditures and contracts.
• Negotiate interagency agreements, coordinate joint operations, and represent the Department publicly.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, environmental studies, or related field

Job description

The City of San Diego is seeking a Deputy Director in the Environmental Services Department to lead the Clean SD Division and citywide waste and quality-of-life programs. You will oversee Field Operations, Code Enforcement, and a budget over $23 million, managing more than 90 positions and coordinating with City leadership, agencies, contractors, and community partners.

You will set priorities, ensure safe and responsive service delivery, and address homelessness-related sanitation and public