ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS MANAGER
Watershed Programs
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
The City of Sunnyvale is actively seeking a highly collaborative, innovative, and creative individual to join the Environmental Services Department as the Environmental Programs Manager for Watershed programs. This Environmental Programs Manager is part of the management team for the Regulatory Programs Division and leads citywide implementation of the Stormwater Permit and water pollution prevention. The ideal candidate will have a passion for environmental protection, a commitment to serving the community and have outstanding interpersonal skills to navigate new programs and service changes across boundaries. Other skills the City is looking for include excellent analytical problem-solving skills; strong ability to manage a variety of projects; and exceptional team leadership. Come be a part of this hard working and dynamic team of change agents.
CLASSIFICATION DEFINITION
Under general direction, the Environmental Programs Manager oversees the implementation of environmental programs which may include services for solid waste management (including waste reduction and recycling and operation and maintenance of the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station (SMaRT Station®), water pollution prevention, and/or sustainability; plans, coordinates, monitors and promotes the City's environmental programs and services; is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of assigned staff; and performs other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Environmental Programs Manager supervises assigned staff and monitors contractors responsible for implementation of environmental programs and services. Incumbents plan, develop and administer programs to reduce and recycle solid waste, to prevent water pollution, and/or to adopt practices that foster sustainability for the residential, industrial, business and public sectors. This classification is distinguished from the Division Manager level in that the latter is responsible for administrative direction and control of a broader array of programs and services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Environmental Science, Social Science, Engineering or a related field; AND
- Four years of experience in developing, promoting and operating environmental programs (such as recycling, source reduction, household hazardous waste, or other solid waste management programs; stormwater or wastewater pollution prevention programs; or sustainability programs), including some lead or supervisory experience.
The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The final filing date is Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 5:00pm.
Salary: $145,541.00 - $181,926.00 Annually
To review the full job description and apply, click the following link: Environmental Programs Manager (Watershed Programs)