SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT

Salary

$79,560.00 - $107,396.64 Annually

Location

Various

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

38966

Department

Solid Waste Management

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

APPLICATION ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

DIVISION: VARIOUS OPERATIONS

WORKING DAYS & HOURS: Shift work may include Mandatory overtime, weekend, holidays and disaster recovery subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The purpose of the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) is to provide solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal, recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and cost-effective. The selected candidate must be flexible and willing to work long hours for extended periods of time on scheduled workdays, weekends, holidays, and in response to disaster recovery efforts; this position is considered an essential worker and frontline responder. This role will be the designated point of contact for daily communications with other divisions within the City of Houston (COH) Departments. The individual who assumes this role will effectively and efficiently manage and direct the activities of assigned crew members. Is responsible for coordinating and managing the activities of the supervisors within assigned sections of the division. Will assist the Deputy Assistant Director (D.A.D) in establishing the goals and objectives for the division. Oversees and manages the divisional supervisory team in their preparation and timely submission of required reports, as well as performs investigations and finds resolutions to complaints within the assigned sections. Monitors, manages, and controls divisional expenses to include but not limited to labor, overtime, allocation of appropriate waste volumes, contracted disposal sites, and excessive costs associated with equipment abuse. Understands the principles and practices of work safety for working with material recovery facilities, landfills, and garbage as well as implementing and following emergency procedures. Must have the ability to strategically manage and assign crew members when and where needed and properly allocate the use of equipment based on operational needs as well as any other duties assigned.

Essential job duties and responsibilities for the (Senior Superintendent) includes but are not limited to:

• Directs and manages Supervisors performing building and field maintenance and/or managing support services.
• Manages, hires, trains, and evaluates the performance of the crew.
• Manages the preparation of budgets, expenditure reports and revenue projections.
• Develops and implements (SWDM) operational policies and procedures.
• Recommends and drafts policy changes, letters of agreement, and contracts.
• Works with contractors and department managers on joint projects and conflict resolutions.
• Investigates and resolves complaints; evaluates efficiency and productivity of operations and services.
• Involved in the scheduling, supervising and evaluation of work as a manager or the equivalent over the Assistant Managers or first-line Supervisor.
• This position has significant levels of input as it pertains to personnel actions, such as hiring, terminations, and pay changes.
• Develops plans to resolve problems and manage the completion of assigned projects.
• Represents departments at meetings, external organizations, and agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable, the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal. Requires the ability to make simple gross motor responses within large tolerances.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelors degree in Recreation, Business Administration, Construction Management or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(6) six years of progressively responsible professional and/or skilled experience closely related to the activities of the section are required.

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

PREFERENCES

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6*
• Strong Microsoft office suite and MYCOH experience plus.
• Waste management and the collection of garage experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service experience a plus.
• A valid Drivers License and compliance with the City of Houstons policy on driving (AP 2-2).

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

PAY GRADE - 27

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidates qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832-393-0203).

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832-393-0203 ) (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume along with their completed application when applying.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• YES
• NO

02

Are you presently employed with the Solid Waste Management Department?

• YES
• NO

03

What is the "highest" level of education you have completed?

• Less than a High School Diploma/GED
• High School / GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Masters Degree

04

What was your degree concentration in?

• Recreation
• Business Administration
• Construction Management
• Environmental Health/Safety
• Other
• I do not have a degree

05

Do you possess a valid Drivers License in compliance with the City of Houstons policy on driving (AP 2-2).

• YES
• NO

06

How many years of progressively responsible professional skilled experience closely related to the activities of the section do you possess?

• Less than 6 years
• 6 years but than 8 years of experience
• 8 years but than 10 years experience
• 10 years but less than 12 years
• 12 years and beyond
• I have no experience

07

Work setting experience: Please check all that you have "verifiable" work experience with.

• Experience with managing budgets, expenditures reports writing and revenue projections.
• Experience with complying data for reports, surveys and inventory.
• Experience with coordinating with contractors and department managers on joint projects and conflict resolutions.
• Experience with conducting project cost analysis.
• Experience with performing investigations and resolving complaints.
• Experience with evaluating staff efficiency and productivity of operations and services.
• Experience with drafting policy changes, letters of agreement and contracts.
• I do not have experience with any of the above.

08

Are you a current City of Houston (COH) Employee?

• YES
• NO

09

How many direct reports have you supervised at one time?

• 1 to 5 direct reports
• 6 to 10 direct reports
• 11 to 20 direct reports
• 21 or more direct reports
• I do not have any supervisory experience

10

Are you willing to commit to extended work hours for long periods of time to include weekends, holidays, and disaster recovery efforts?

• Yes
• No

11

What is your "highest" level of proficiency in the MS Office Software?

• INTRODUCTION: Create a new document, enter text, and save it; navigate in a document and perform a search; format cells, rows, and columns; modify a database and insert data from another; application; create title and bullet slides; work with text, drawn objects, and drawing tools.
• INTERMEDIATE: Create mail merges, sort and filter them; customize toolbars; run and record Macros; filter data and manage a filtered list; create and modify some Macro commands; create, modify, and format charts; create basic Macros to automate forms and data entry; customize the appearance and functionality of reports; use hyperlinks and perform data integration.
• EXPERT: Produce a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications, managing calendars.
• I have no experience

12

Which level of proficiency do you possess with the MYCOH software?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advance
• I have no experience

13

In 500 words are less please describe a waste management initiative that you either created and/or was a part of implementing that was successfully executed? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A.)

14

In 500 words are less please describe your experience in Managing, hiring, training and evaluating the performance of your direct reports? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A.)

Required Question

Employer City of Houston

Address 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

Website https://www.houstontx.gov/