ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SOLID WASTE - OPERATIONS

Salary: $131,955.30 - $274,325.82 Annually
Location : City of Miami, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Solid Waste
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 12/4/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Nature of Work
This is an executive position which reports to the Director of Solid Waste or designee. An incumbent in this position serves in a senior leadership role to support the Department Director through long-term strategic planning and oversight of the effective delivery of waste collection services to residents. An incumbent in this position must exercise excellent judgment and possess excellent analytical skills with thorough knowledge of overseeing a multi-unionized environment. This incumbent possesses strong written, oral and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions
Duties include but are not limited to: establishing and monitoring production goals with targets for all operational divisions; conducting high level analysis of the daily operations of department to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions; recommending proven methods for waste minimization, proper handling, and environment protection; conducting periodic route balancing and overseeing the completion of routes; analyzing statistical data; providing oversight of disposal sites; managing special events; overseeing all safety and accident prevention programs; conducting strategic planning and executing strategic initiatives; providing subordinates with tools to implement the department's strategic plan and to assist with exceeding performance measures; reviewing and creating polices and standard operating procedures (SOP); assisting in the management and implementation of the City's Debris Management Plan; reporting to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as a representative of the Solid Waste Department, as required; assisting in the preparation of the departmental budget; leading the sanitation code enforcement efforts by studying and analyzing operational data; representing the Director and department in a variety of meetings, including public forums; and performing other duties, as required.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years responsible managerial experience in the waste and recycling collection function of a municipality.
  • Experience managing the sanitation function in a unionized environment is desirable.
  • A valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) is desirable.
  • Proficiency in Spanish or Creole is preferred.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a bachelor's degree.

NOTE: Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening.
Documentation Requirements
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Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
Copy of proof of education in the form of a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution. Official/unofficial transcripts are also accepted. If submitting transcripts, transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:

Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the .

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Comprehensive Vision
• Pre-Paid Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, (eligible for enrollment as of their date of hire)
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Ill time, holidays, bereavement)
• Life Insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan or 401A retirement savings option
• Options for deferred comp, credit union membership, and supplemental life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement

Note: Benefits subject to change.
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Have you attached and uploaded a copy of your college diploma or transcripts plus a foreign credential evaluation (if applicable) which verifies your graduation as specified in the job announcement? Your diploma or transcripts MUST be uploaded with your application before the closing date. If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.

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