Recycling Support Manager

This is responsible administrative and professional work in coordinating activities related to the selection, collection and disposal of containerized recyclable waste materials. Work involves responsibility for the recycling division’s route planning, design and software products associated with the planning and implementation of existing single family and new recycling service levels for multi-family and commercial customers.

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Have considerable progressive training and experience in municipal recycling collection and disposal operations, including some progressive administrative management staff experience in personnel management, information systems, and program development.

• Have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

• Be able to prepare and maintain detailed reports of activities.

• Be able to effectively communicate to City Council, HOAs, schools, and other organizations and appropriately tailor those communications to each group.

• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have a valid Bachelor’s Degree.

• Have knowledge of the geographic characteristics of the City.

• Are able to efficiently and effectively multitask, responding to rapidly changing administrative demands.

• Are skilled at record keeping, document maintenance, and planning and organizing.

• Have experience with procurement policies and procedures in the creation of requests for bids, proposals, etc.

• Have experience managing municipal contracts.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.