Solid Waste Field Superintendent
External
Denver · Greater Denver Area$87K–$110K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
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Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors responsible for residential solid waste collection operations across multiple service districts, fostering accountability, employee engagement, and leadership growth.
- Oversee daily collection operations to ensure routes are staffed appropriately, completed efficiently, and aligned with service expectations, productivity goals, and customer needs.
- Partner with supervisors to address operational challenges, workforce issues, service disruptions, and customer concerns while promoting consistent decision-making and effective problem-solving.
- Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with City, DOTI, and departmental safety standards and supporting ongoing training and development initiatives.
- Analyze operational performance, route efficiencies, workforce metrics, and service trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced service delivery.
- Conduct operational audits and reviews to ensure compliance, consistency, quality, and effectiveness across field activities and collection operations.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, City Council offices, community representatives, and other agencies to address service concerns, operational impacts, and constituent requests.
- Support emergency response efforts, weather-related operations, and evolving service demands to ensure continuity of essential collection services.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, best practices, and operational strategies that support organizational goals and service excellence.
- Oversee supervisory personnel activities, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, coaching, and professional development.
- Assist with budget planning, resource allocation, workforce planning, and equipment utilization to support operational objectives and service delivery needs.
- Provide operational expertise, strategic recommendations, and technology-driven solutions to support division initiatives, improve efficiencies, and enhance service outcomes.
Requirements
- Our ideal candidate has some or all the foll
Benefits
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service457B Retirement Plan140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per yearCompetitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start dateLocation & ScheduleIn this position, you can expect to work both on-site and, in the field, as operational needs require. This position is based at the Central Platte Campus, located at 1271 W. Bayaud Ave.Who We Are & What You'll DoThe Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website .DOTI's Commitment to Equity:DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.DOTI's culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.Solid Waste Management provides essential trash collection, recycling, composting, and hazardous waste services to single-family homes, multi-family residences with up to seven units, and municipal facilities throughout Denver.Dental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offEquity / stock options
Additional Information
About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
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