Manager - Solid Waste Operations

Manager - Solid Waste Operations

Salary

$80,625.00 - $130,613.00 Annually

Location

Various-Naples, FL, FL

Job Type

Full Time, Regular

Job Number

10119

Department

Public Utilities Department

Division

Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Grade

CCG263

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

The purpose of this classification is to oversee, plan, direct, and supervise all personnel and activities within the Solid Waste Operations Division including the landfills, transfer stations, the recycling centers, and deep injection well. Employee in this classification also serves as senior Division organization for strategic planning and project execution.

Essential Functions

• Develops and reviews contracts; manages contracts and contractors.
• Develops, reviews, and submits Executive Summaries.
• Assists the Division Director with projects as assigned.
• Designs, develops, and manages special projects for the Division.
• Leads section in the preparation of short term and long-range management plans; recommends division goals and objectives.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Monitors and approves budget expenditures; develops and submits budget for assigned units.
• Manages, and monitors the development and submission of annual section budget; oversees forecasting of additional funds required for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; administers approved budget and monitors operational expenditures for budget compliance.
• Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Manages scale house(s), weigh systems, and recycling centers.
• Manages landfill deep injection well operation.
• Implement and manage programs for yard waste, C&D, MSW, sludge, organic wastes and the artificial reef program.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Assists with development of and implements standard operating policies and procedures; reviews and evaluates work methods and safety practices; updates guidelines according to federal, state or local legislation.
• Interprets, applies and enforces the provisions of solid and hazardous waste environmental regulations and other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures; researches codes/regulations as needed.
• Initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Researches best practices and federal, state and local legislation to identify and develop new/innovative hazardous waste and waste reduction programs and policies.
• Provides regular inspections of and monitors the environment at the solid waste facilities to ensure compliance with all permits, rules, and regulations; oversees contractual and regulatory compliance while protecting health, safety, and welfare at the solid waste facilities and their surrounding communities.
• Meets with public organizations, businesses and regulatory agencies from local, state and federal jurisdictions.
• Coordinates with other County divisions regarding solid waste activities

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must obtain and maintain the Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification within twelve months from the date of hire if assigned to Solid Waste Operations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a county vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Supplemental information

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.

This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part-time

employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer when you join our team.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I understand and agree with the statements above.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

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Do you possess a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Solid Waste Management, Environmental Protection, or closely related field accompanied by at least five (5) years of related experience? (Note: Candidates without a degree should have four (4) additional years of related experience).

• Yes, I have a degree and five (5) years of related experience.
• Yes, I have a total of nine (9) years of related experience, but no degree.
• No, I do not have either

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Do you have five (5) years of experience in management/supervision, budgeting, environmental compliance/permitting, and/or landfill operations?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your supervisory experience:

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Do you possess or are willing to obtain the Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification within twelve (12) months from the date of hire?

• Yes
• Willing to obtain
• No

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Do you possess a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Collier County

Address Human Resources Division

3303 East Tamiami Trail East

Naples, Florida, 34112

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/collier/default.cfm