North Gateway Transfer Station -SW Superintendent – Public Works

The Solid Waste Superintendent supports the Solid Waste Diversion and Disposal Division (SWDD), which manages post collection processing of refuse, green organics, and recyclables, as well as capital projects and environmental compliance across multiple transfer stations, recycling facilities, a compost site, an active landfill and five closed landfills.

Assigned to one of three post collection campuses, the Superintendent provides operational leadership, oversees site-related budgets, ensures environmental compliance, and manages site related contracts. The role directly supervises Solid Waste Supervisors, Solid Waste Foremen, and support staff, and works collaboratively with other SWDD Superintendents to meet division goals.

This position operates with significant independence and reports to a Solid Waste Deputy Public Works Director or higher.

Pay Range: $95,451.20 to $134,326.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $95,451.20 to $110,510.40 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 068. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Three years of supervisory and administrative experience in a large solid waste collection, disposal, or regulatory enforcement operation.
• AND Associate’s degree in public or environmental health, business or public administration, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience with:

• Managing infrastructure improvement projects.
• Managing Post-collection environmental permits and regulations.
• Resolving customer and staff conflict.
• Post-collection solid waste operations including landfills, transfer stations, material recycling facilities and compost facilities.
• Supervising multiple levels of staff.
• Creating and maintaining statistical reports and trend analysis.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Working with labor union groups.
• Enforcing Solid Waste Chapter 27.

Recruitment closes May 12 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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