Integrated Waste Supervisor

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sacramento seeks a supervisory professional to plan, organize, and direct refuse collection, recycling, street cleaning, and bin maintenance operations. You will train staff, supervise daily activities, and ensure adherence to safety standards.

The role requires coordinating routes, preparing schedules, and maintaining records. Excellent problem solving and communication skills are essential for success in this on‑site position.

Qualifications

• Plans, directs, and supervises work of subordinates.
• Knowledge of safety regulations for solid waste handling.
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Familiar with computer applications and software.
• Experience with refuse collection, recycling, and street cleaning operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Make field inspections of work sites and routes; assess safety and efficiency.
• Instruct employees in handling refuse tasks and emergency repairs.
• Inspect routes for customer complaints and issue instructions.
• Prepare work schedules and maintain records of materials and supplies.
• Inspect equipment and determine maintenance needs.
• Investigate incidents and document findings within 24 hours.
• Make personnel action recommendations.

Skills

Supervision principles

Laws and regulations

Computer usage

Safety practices

Field inspection and reporting

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Work order management system

Job description

Under direction, plan, organize, direct, and supervise refuse, waste, illegal dumping, street sweeping, and bin maintenance operations and staff training. Provide technical and administrative support to assigned staff and subordinate employees.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Supervision is provided by an Integrated Waste General Supervisor. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of Integrated Waste Equipment Operators and other lower level personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, direct, and supervise the work of subordinates.
• Make field inspections of work sites and collection routes on a regular basis; assess effectiveness of operations and performance, and make recommendations for modification based on safety , service, and efficiency.
• Instruct employees in handling difficult refuse collection, recycling, or street cleaning tasks; handle emergency repairs.
• Inspect assigned routes to check customer complaints, and issue verbal instructions to route workers.
• Prepare work schedules.
• Requisition, keep records and account for materials, equipment and supplies.
• Keep records of work performed and supplies used and, where required, prepare and adhere to a formal route schedule.
• Inspect equipment to determine the extent of necessary repair or maintenance.
• Investigate all collisions involving assigned staff and submit the required documentation within 24 hours.
• Make determinations or recommendations in personnel actions.
• Respond to work orders and complete transactions in work order management system.
• Estimate personnel needs for routes to which assigned.

Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of staff supervision.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to refuse collection and handling.
• Use of computers, computer applications, and software.
• Standard practices and equipment and procedures used in refuse collection, recycling, and street cleaning work.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to solid waste.

Ability to

• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.
• Investigate, document, and report findings regarding issues of emloyee misconduct.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions.
• Work effectively with staff and the public.
• Understand and carry out division policies and written and oral instructions.
• Adapt available equipment to particular refuse collection and/or street cleaning problems.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of subordinates and provide appropriate advice and assistance on operational problems to obtain effective results.
• Keep records and prepare work and time reports.
• Establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and members of the general public contacted in course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Interpret and apply City and division policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Three years of experience comparable to an Integrated Waste Equipment Operator with the City of Sacramento.
• OR Two years of experience comparable to Senior Integrated Waste Operator with the City of Sacramento.

COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Integrated Waste Equipment Operator, please click here.

To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Senior Integrated Waste Operator, please click here.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License: Possession of a valid California class B Driver License is required at the time of appointment, and is a condition of continued employment. Loss of the Class B license is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Assessment: If considered for appointment, candidates must pass pre-employment drug test.