Environmental Field Operations Supervisor

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth seeks an Environmental Field Operations Supervisor to oversee daily operations for illegal dumping and dead animal collection, coordinating intake, planning, scheduling and data reporting. You will work with internal City departments and external partners on events, budgets and fleet management to improve city-wide environmental programs.

We value experience in environmental compliance, strong leadership, and ability to analyze data, manage budgets, and supervise staff to

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED with specialized training in environmental compliance, litter control, solid waste or recycling, sustainability, environmental stewardship or waste diversion.
• Four years of experience in environmental compliance/field operations, solid waste and recycling, vehicles or related heavy equipment operations, or operating motorized heavy equipment, including one year of supervisory experience.
• Possession of a CDL Class A or B license.

Responsibilities

• Ensures daily performance goals are completed by internal staff and contractors.
• Supervises staff, prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; enforcing policies; maintaining a safe working environment; managing hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Budget management

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED + specialized training in environmental fields

Four years experience in environmental compliance/field operations

CDL Class A or B license

Tools

ISM

Work Order Management System

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Pay Range: $71,661 - $82,410 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, November 9, 2026

Workdays & Hours: 4-10 Work Schedule (four days a week /10 hours a day), 6:30 am to 5:00 pm

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The Environmental Services Department is seeking an Environmental Field Operations Supervisor to oversee daily operations for the City’s illegal dumping and dead animal collection programs, as well as support additional litter control initiatives. This role is responsible for coordinating the intake, planning, scheduling, and operational data reporting, while ensuring efficient and timely field operations.

The position also works closely with internal City departments and external partners on special events and cleanup projects; contributes to budget planning and operational improvements; manages fleet activities; performs staff evaluations; and supports community engagement efforts.

Within the Environmental Quality Division, this role helps advance essential programs that maintain and enhance environmental conditions throughout Fort Worth—including illegal dumping abatement, litter collection, street sweeping, illegal camping cleanup, and waste‑reduction services—supporting the City’s vision of becoming the most livable and best‑managed city in the country.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training in one or more of the following fields: environmental compliance, litter control, solid waste or recycling, sustainability, environmental stewardship or waste diversion
• Four (4) years of experience in one or more of the following disciplines: environmental compliance/field operations, solid waste and recycling, vehicles or related heavy equipment operations, or operating motorized heavy equipment, including one (1) year of administrative and supervisory experience
• Possession of a CDL Class “A” or “B” license

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of data entry systems such as the Information Service Management System (ISM) and/or a work order management system and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Data and budget management experience
• Demonstrate ability to provide data analysis and detailed operation reports
• Demonstrate ability to work with multiple staff and/or departments
• Experience presenting to neighborhood associations and other stakeholders
• Experience with heavy equipment operations such as Excavators, Roll-off Trucks, and Roto Booms

The Environmental Field Operations Supervisor Job Responsibilities Include

• Ensures daily performance goals are completed by internal staff and contractors
• Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations
• Responds to inquiries and complaints; provides information to neighborhood associations and community members; responds to internal and external customer service requests; provides support for local, state, and federal enforcement agencies; and works closely with other departments to provide outstanding customer service
• Conducts detailed accident investigations, as needed. Ensures the safety and welfare of employees and citizens involved and adheres to proper Human Resources procedures
• Coordinates and participates in staff development and cross-training of operations staff to increase performance and cross-functional development
• Controls and maintains departmental equipment through training, preventative maintenance, reporting necessary repairs, tracking, researching and oversight of safe use of equipment
• Assists in the development and oversight of assigned division budget. Monitors and controls expenditures
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations

Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Light Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non‑merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.