Litter Crew Supervisor

Litter Crew Supervisor

Salary

$31.96 - $58.88 Hourly

Location

Prince William County, VA

Job Type

Full-Time (FT)

Job Number

202610760

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Division

SOLID WASTE DIVISION

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

GRADE

B32

Hiring Salary

$42.55 to $46.19 hourly

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Introduction

Do you have experience managing litter collection, grounds maintenance, solid waste collection, or similar outdoor operations? Do you value serving your community? Prince William County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, is seeking to hire a full-time Litter Crew Supervisor to lead a team of employees who perform roadside litter collection throughout the County and general grounds maintenance at the County Landfill and Compost Facility in Manassas, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have an associates degree or higher and a minimum of five (5) years of progressive, full-time experience directly supervising litter collection crews. Prince William County offers excellent benefits, including paid vacation and sick leave, medical and dental insurance, and a retirement plan.

About This Role:

The Litter Crew Supervisor works, both in the office and in the field, under the supervision of the Assistant Solid Waste Superintendent for Operations and the direction of the Landfill Operations Manager. The work requires sound and ethical judgment and the ability to read, understand, and conform to laws, regulations, rules, and procedures.

The primary functions of this role include:

• Overseeing and coordinating grounds maintenance and litter collection efforts along the County's roadways and at the County's solid waste facilities and remote collection sites, including determining work locations; prioritizing and assigning work; inspecting work efforts to ensure conformance with direction and standards; and ensuring safe work practices and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and policies;
• Supervising employees, including establishing daily work schedules; providing clear daily direction; conducting safety meetings; reviewing and approving time and leave requests; mentoring and training new hires; evaluating and documenting employee performance; providing feedback and counseling; and assisting with hiring;
• Overseeing contracted litter collection efforts, including managing vendors and contracts; reviewing and paying invoices; and resolving contract issues;
• Coordinating the schedules and activities of volunteers and inmates performing community service;
• Coordinating and participating in special cleanup events and other litter collection efforts throughout the County, as required;
• Operating vehicles, trailers, and equipment; ensuring proper operation and tracking of vehicles and equipment; coordinating maintenance and repair activities; and maintaining inventory and maintenance reports;
• Establishing and communicating written performance standards; documenting work efforts, mileage, and other operational data; and maintaining accurate records;
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring solutions to improve teamwork and efficiency and address operational issues;
• Responding verbally and in writing to requests and complaints from other departments, agencies, elected officials, and the public;
• Routinely using computers and computer software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time experience supervising and directing operational work crews, to include litter collection crews, grounds maintenance crews, solid waste collection crews, or similar outdoor operational work crews, is required.

Preferences:

• Additional education, such as an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, is preferred. Military training beyond basic training related to the job will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time progressive experience managing litter collection, grounds maintenance, solid waste collection, or similar outdoor operational work crews is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time supervisory experience that includes directing and evaluating 10 or more employees is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience dealing directly with the public in a customer service setting is preferred.
• Strong and effective written and spoken standard English communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present clear, concise, and grammatically correct correspondence, written reports, and information is preferred.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, is preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Driving Requirement: Having and maintaining a valid driver's license is a requirement of the position. This job also requires driving a County vehicle.
• Essential Service Requirement: This position is an essential employee. Responding to emergencies, inclement weather, and other issues that may impact facility operations before or after regular working hours, including on holidays and weekends, is required.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirement: This job is a safety-sensitive position that requires wearing personal protective equipment, including but not limited to safety shoes, safety vest, and hard hat.
• Physical Requirement: This job requires lifting up to 50 pounds, exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects. The work is generally performed in both inside and outside environments and may be exposed to vibrations, intense noises, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, gases, inadequate lighting, and poor ventilation. The ability to safely work in inclement weather and around vehicular traffic and heavy equipment is required. The job also requires the ability to routinely walk long distances over rough terrain in noisy and dusty conditions, as well as climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Pre-employment Requirement: Successfully passing a background check and pre-employment physical examination is a condition of employment for this position.

Work Schedule:

The typical work schedule for this position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working some weekends and holidays is required. This position is considered to be essential. Responding to emergencies, inclement weather, and other issues that may impact facility operations before and after regular working hours, including on holidays and weekends, with little or no notice is required.

Starting Salary Range:

$42.55 to $46.19 hourly

NOTE:

The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

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Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.

The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

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Prince William County Benefit Programs

01

I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement.
• I decline to proceed any further in this process.

02

Select the option below that reflects your highest level of completed education. Please ensure your education and training are documented on your job application.

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Associate degree
• Military training beyond basic training that is related to the job
• High School diploma or GED
• None of the above

03

How many years of full-time experience supervising and directing operational work crews, to include litter collection crews, grounds maintenance crews, solid waste collection crews, or similar outdoor operational work crews, do you have? Please ensure your work experience is documented on your job application.

• 5 or more years
• 4 years
• 3 years
• 2 years
• 1 year
• Less than 1 year

04

Please select the options that reflect your specific work experience (check all that apply). Please ensure your work experience is documented on your job application.

• I have directly managed litter collection crews
• I have directly managed grounds maintenance crews
• I have directly managed solid waste collection crews
• I have directly managed similar outdoor operational work crews
• I have no experience managing operational work crews

05

How many employees have you directly supervised, including assigning work to them and evaluating their performance?

• 10 or more
• 6 to 9
• 3 to 5
• 1 to 2
• None of the above

06

How many years of experience do you have dealing directly with the public in a customer service setting? Please ensure your experience is documented on your job application.

• 3 or more years of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience

07

Please rate your skill level with Microsoft Outlook.

• Advanced - A person with this level of skills is able to set up recurring meetings; work with hyperlinks; add and remove columns; work with notes; request read receipts; change the background color of a message; create templates; archive messages; create rules; and assign tasks.
• Intermediate - A person with this level of skills is able to preview attachments; categorize messages; print calendars, use quick parts; create meeting invitations; use different views; take meeting notes; write professional emails; insert online pictures; set default signatures; use groups; work with printing styles.
• Basic - A person with this level of skills is able to create basic emails and attach files o messages; make appointments and change the timezone of appointments; customize the ribbon; check the word count; work with reminders; move messages between folders; create signatures; and search for and flag messages.
• No experience

08

Please rate your skill level with Microsoft Word.

• Advanced - This level of skills is required in order to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements. A person with this level of skills is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.
• Intermediate - This level of skills is necessary in order to use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, and also perform basic work with existing Macros. A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.
• Basic - This level of skills is sufficient to perform daily word processing tasks, such as, producing routine letters, memorandums, and informal reports. A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.
• No experience

09

Please rate your skill level with Microsoft Excel.

• Advanced - This level of skills is required to use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel. A person with this level of skills is able to automate some operations, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications.
• Intermediate This level of skills is required to work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulate databases. With this level of skills, a person understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel.
• Basic - This level of skills is required to perform tasks and work with data in worksheets. A person with this level of skills is able to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.
• No experience

10

Do you have a valid drivers license from Virginia or another state?

• Yes
• No

11

This position requires working during non-standard hours to address essential service requirements. Are you willing to respond to emergencies, inclement weather, and other issues that may require you to work before or after regular working hours, including holidays and weekends?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Prince William County Government

Address 1 County Complex Court

Prince William County, Virginia, 22192

Website https://www.pwcva.gov/department/human-resources/careers