34009 Alvarado-Niles Road Union City, 94587
Under direction of the Deputy City Manager, the Recycling and Solid Waste Program Manager plans, organizes, directs and participates in the administration of multiple integrated solid waste management contracts and programs within the City Manager’s Office; represents the City and provides staff support for a variety of intergovernmental committees, subcommittees and authorities.
CLASS CHARACTERISITICS:
The Recycling & Solid Waste Manager performs complex and politically sensitive tasks including functioning as the City’s integrated waste program expert. Appropriate judgment is essential to this position, as incumbents are expected to use professional judgement and skills in establishing relationships working with regulatory agencies, other cities, franchised service providers, local businesses, and community groups. Strategic thinking is also essential to this position, including the ability to see emerging trends and develop strategies to succeed in a changing environment. Community sensitivity and awareness are crucial to this position, including gauging community reaction to new fees and programs, and being able to effectively communicate to a very culturally diverse community. Creativity is paramount in developing and implementing effective Recycling & Solid Waste Program marketing and public information programs, preparing grant applications, and developing new programs to increase the level of community recycling and materials re-use.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, planning, project management, environmental engineering, public or business administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional level work in municipal recycling and solid waste management programs. Experience working with regulatory agencies is highly desired.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge Of:
Ability To:
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and have a satisfactory driving record.
WORKING CONDITIONS, ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
The City of Union City is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Union City will comply with its obligations under the law to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Positions in this class typically require: sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Incumbents generally work in a typical office environment with adequate light and temperature.
Travel: Positions in this class may require local and statewide travel as necessary.
Retirement:CalPERS enrollment in either 2%@60 (Classic Employees) or the new 2%@62 (New Employees) formula is dependent on the individual’s eligibility. The City does not participate in Social Security therefore there are no Social Security tax deductions (except 1.45% Medicare).
Medical/Dental/Vision:The City provides the employee up to $2,200 per month toward medical, dental and vision premium.
Deferred Compensation Plan:The City contributes $100/mo. into a 401(a) tax-deferred plan on behalf of the employee. A 457b Deferred Comp Plan and a ROTH IRA are also available on a voluntary basis.
Leaves:Employees shall accrue 3.08 hours of vacation leave per pay period limited to two times their maximum annual accrual rate. The City will provide the employee with 70 hours of administrative leaveannually (prorated based on hire date). Employees shall accrue 3.69 hours of sick leaveper pay period without limit on accumulation.
Holidays:12 holidays and 24 floating holiday hours.
Life Insurance:Premium is paid by the City. Life insurance and AD&D is equal to $100,000 coverage each. Additional voluntary supplemental life insurance is available.
Disability Insurance:Long-term and short-term disability insurance premium based on salary. Employee contribution required.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
First batch of applicants will be reviewed by September 19, 2025, then reviewed every four (4) weeks afterwards.
The selection process may consist of, but limited to one or more of the following components:
Resumes may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Applicants who are invited to continue in the selection process will be notified by e-mail. Successful candidates’ names will be placed on an employment eligibility list. The eligibility list will remain in effect for a minimum of one year from the date the list is established. Additional vacancies that occur for this classification may be hired from the list.
As part of the application process, you may be requested to furnish certain criminal history.
Contact phone:
(510)675-5339
Contact email:
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