Solid Waste Operations Supervisor

City of Folsom; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Folsom seeks a Solid Waste Operations Supervisor to oversee the Waste & Recycling Division. This role includes managing staff, ensuring efficient waste collection, and compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, strong supervisory skills, and experience in solid waste operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of solid waste operations experience, one year lead experience required.
• Preferred: California Class B driver license.
• Equivalent education can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide technical assistance to staff in waste collection activities.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to.
• Analyze operational data to optimize collection routes.

Skills

Staff supervision

Technical assistance

Safety management

Problem analysis

Project management

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, engineering, environmental science

Job description

Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

PLEASE ATTACH ANY DEGREES OR TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFACTIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Folsom’s schools were recognized among the best in Sacramento County. Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.

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The Folsom Public Works Department is currently recruiting forone (1) Solid Waste Operations Supervisor to assist with leading the Waste & Recycling Division. The ideal candidate has experience managing, supervising, and training staff as well as strong commercial driving technical skills and knowledge.

Under the general direction of the Solid Waste Operations Manager, theSolid Waste Operations Supervisor will perform responsible supervisory and administrative support duties within the Waste & Recycling Division of the Public Works Department; supervise and coordinate residential and commercial waste collections and related functions; assist in coordinating solid waste activities with other divisions and departments; analyze operational data to identify trends, optimize collection routes, and support decision-making.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This class provides direct and indirect supervision to lower level personnel for a preponderance of the time.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Solid Waste Operations Supervisor is distinguished from the Senior Maintenance Worker lead classification in that the former has greater responsibility, autonomy, and discretion in planning and performing or overseeing the most difficult and complex projects. Incumbents in the Solid Waste Operations Supervisor class have day-to-day oversight and responsibility for assigned work and may delegate or authorize assigned work to the lead worker or lower level classifications.

This is an exempt position and part of the Folsom Middle Management Group (FMMG).

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT TIMELINE: 1st Round Oral Board Interviews - Mid to Late July Final Department Interviews: TBD

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Plan, direct, supervise and provide technical assistance to staff engaged in waste and recycling collection activities, including clerical staff.
• Assign work, make hiring decisions, supervise, train, counsel, discipline, and evaluate performance of subordinate staff.
  • Monitor staff workflow; coordinate collection activities to ensure alignment with Division mission and goals; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
  • Ensure that assigned operations adhere to health and safety regulations and requirements; monitor equipment for appropriate and safe operation.
  • Recommend and implement policies and procedures regarding Division activities; interpret and apply laws, work rules, MOU's, and regulations that affect Division operations.
  • Assist with planning, developing, and establishing long- and short-term Division goals and objectives.
  • Recommend and implement unit goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures.
• Establish and monitor performance measures in regard to operational activities such as daily workload, attendance, equipment and fuel usage.
• Manage collection fleet including preventative maintenance and replacement scheduling; and procurement activities such as preparing specifications, staff reports, bids, and contracts.
• Review proposed local, state and federal regulations to determine potential operational impacts.
• Design and implement program changes in response to regulations impacting solid waste management and diversion.
• Assist in developing and administering program budgets and monitoring costs and fees.
• Respond to sensitive complaints, concerns, and questions from the public; respond to media inquiries.
• Manage request for proposals for division services, which includes soliciting suppliers, reviewing proposals, and making selection recommendation.
  • Perform special projects, technical studies, and reports.
  • Review solid waste contracts and specifications and coordinate with contractors.
  • Coordinate with insurance adjustors on solid waste collection claims.
• Prepare and analyze reports and studies.
• Prepare business correspondence.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the Examples of Essential Duties section of this specification.

Knowledge of :

• Principles and practices of staff supervision, including work planning, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to solid waste collection and handling.
• Types of equipment used in refuse collection.
• Principles and practices of hazard and safety management as well as safety practices pertinent to solid waste operations.
• Equipment, methods and procedures used in collection, recycling and disposal of solid waste.
• Hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, transportation, and disposal practices.
• Principles and practices of emergency preparedness.
• Effects of hazardous materials and their interaction with human health and the environment.
• Recycling techniques as related to the environment, energy conservation, and the economy.
• Municipal, commercial, and industrial recycling programs.
• Local environment, political, and planning issues of concern to solid waste disposal.
• Federal and state standards, acts, and regulations regarding recycling programs and hazardous materials.
• Budget preparation and management.
• Word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Ability to :

• Supervise, train, discipline, and evaluate subordinates.
• Establish, monitor, and control projects and schedules to meet goals and objectives.
• Provide technical advice to subordinate personnel in solving difficult problems or assignments.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions.
• Implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Interpret and apply City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Provide project management, budget, and project schedules.
• Prepare contract plans and specifications.
• Review and interpret the impact of legislative changes.
• Analyze and use information to make sound decisions and recommendations.
• Make effective presentations before groups.
• Analyze statistical data.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education:
A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, engineering, environmental science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible full-time solid waste-related operations work, including one (1) year as a lead worker.

Preferred Qualifications:
Possession of a California Class B driver license.

Substitution:
Additional experience can substitute the required education on a year-for-year basis.

License, Certification, Registration Requirements:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and retain, a California Class B driver license by completion of probationary period.

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a typical office/field environment. (1) Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. (2) Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. (5) Hearing/ Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. (6) Emotional/ Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. (7) Environmental: frequent exposure to noise; occasionally work outside in the summer and winter; occasionally work around machinery with moving parts or stationary equipment; work around moving objects or vehicles.