Job Description
Salary : $60,548.80 - $66,747.20 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2501398
Department: Solid Waste Management
Division: SW-Central Svcs
Opening Date: 06/09/2025
Closing Date: 7/9/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP
Position Summary Supervise, assign, train, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for a variety of solid waste activities, services and operations; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures and perform the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Associate's degree or a two (2) year technical certificate in environmental science, business administration, vehicle maintenance, or accounting;
and Five (5) years of solid waste experience in any of the following areas:
- vehicle maintenance
- collections
- disposal
- code enforcement
- dispatch
- administration
- customer service
- Clean City program
To include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operators Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge - Basic knowledge of property liens and abatements, clean up and billing procedure
- Operations, services and activities of residential and commercial large item and recycling collections
- Operations, services, activities, and state and federal laws regulating interstate highway work zones
- Operations, services and activities of clean city recycling activities
- Operations, services and activities of a graffiti removal program
- Operations, services and activities of herbicide applications and weed litter abatement
- Operations, services and activities of a solid waste support services program that include residential and commercial bin/cart monitoring and distribution
- Modern and complex principles and practices of graffiti and weed and litter removal
- Operations characteristics of painting equipment
- City Streets and building locations
- Operations, services and activities of solid waste programs
- Operations and activities of a landfill
- Operations and activities of material recycling facility
- Operations and activities of convenience center/transfer station
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Operational characteristics and maintenance procedures of a variety of equipment and tools utilized within assigned area
- Principles of recycling including residential and commercial collection
- Principles and procedures of quality control related to assigned area
- Modern and complex principles and practices of solid waste, disposal and clean city systems and procedures
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
- Comprehensive City solid waste codes and related codes and ordinances
- Principles and procedures of record keeping, letter writing and basic report preparation
- Computer hardware and advanced software programs, word processing and related technologies
Preferred Skills & Abilities - Learn state and federal laws regulating highway work zones
- Oversee various solid waste activities, services and operations
- Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Perform quality control and inspection activities
- Maintain preventive maintenance schedules on tools and equipment relative to assigned area
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
- Ensure disposal compliance with appropriate environmental rules and regulations
- Prepare clear and concise reports
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the general public
- Interpret and explain housing inspection codes and regulations
- Investigate complaints, conduct inspections, identify violations and make recommendations
- Identify basic problems related to City, State and Federal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances
- Communicate effectively to the general public, neighborhood and community groups and other public interest groups
Total Rewards. Total You. The City of Albuquerque takes pride in offering our employees one of the most attractive Total Rewards packages in New Mexico. In addition to competitive salaries, the City provides benefit options for health, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, disability, and much more. The City also has pre-tax savings plans for healthcare, childcare, and parking. Employees participate in the state's public retirement system (PERA), with the City paying up to 75 percent of the employee's contribution. That's higher than any other contribution rate in the state of New Mexico!
Paid holidays? Check
Paid parental leave? Check
Paid birthdays off? Check
Vacation and sick leave starting Day 1? Check and check
Our people matter and we prioritize physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. With resources such as onsite and mobile medical clinics, an employee assistance program that encourages work-life balance, and tuition assistance and professional development pathways, the City is committed to equipping our employees with tools to better their lives and grow their careers while serving their community.
01
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
02
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited- Some College
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
03
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
04
Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)
Required Question City of Albuquerque, NM
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area,