Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Solid Waste Management
Division: SW-Central Svcs
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: NU

Position Summary
Direct, manage, oversee and supervise multiple highly specialized activities and operations of the Solid Waste Department, which may including policy, personnel, program, budget and administration; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and other stakeholders and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Solid Waste Management.

This is an unclassified at-will position.

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.

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management or Environmental Science preferred; and

Seven (7) years' experience in residential and commercial refuse collection, clean city operation, landfill and transfer operation, vehicle maintenance operation; public sector operations management, capital project management, or contract compliance preferred; and

To include six (6) years of supervisory experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
01

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

02

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

03

I acknowledge that I am applying for an unclassified at-will position. Interviews may or may not be conducted as unclassified positions can be appointed.

• Yes
• No

04

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)?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).

• Yes
• No

Required Question