Waste Operations Manager — Leadership & Performance

Santa Rita Landscaping Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Rita Landscaping Inc. is seeking a Waste System Branch Manager to provide strategic, hands-on leadership for our waste operations in Tucson. You will drive team performance, production quality, and customer relationships while upholding HeartLand’s standards.

You will manage budgets, labor, equipment, and safety, with accountability for P&L and operational metrics. Collaboration with HR, vendors, and clients is essential to sustain growth and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership in the waste industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop field teams to deliver high-quality operational results.
• Manage daily branch operations, ensure routes are scheduled efficiently and on budget.
• Maintain accurate oversight of job costing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and resources to meet project and branch needs.
• Ensure fleet is maintained in good working order.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L oversight

Forecasting

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscaping, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Aspire

Microsoft Office

Fleet management systems

Job description

Santa Rita Landscaping Inc. is seeking a Waste System Branch Manager to provide strategic, hands-on leadership for our waste operations in Tucson. You will drive team performance, production quality, and customer relationships while upholding HeartLand’s standards.

You will manage budgets, labor, equipment, and safety, with accountability for P&L and operational metrics. Collaboration with HR, vendors, and clients is essential to sustain growth and service excellence.