Solid Waste Administrator, prov.

Monroe County, NY

$92K — $128K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Civil, Chemical, Sanitary, or Environmental Engineering, or related field plus 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in similar fields plus 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Associate's degree in related fields plus 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience must be specifically in solid waste or wastewater planning, management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong understanding of environmental regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement Monroe County's integrated solid waste system.
  • Monitor operations at County-owned solid waste facilities.
  • Administer intermunicipal and contractual agreements efficiently.
  • Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
  • Coordinate with various County departments and external agencies.
  • Oversee strategic planning initiatives for solid waste management.
  • Provide general supervision to assigned staff.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan contributions.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Work-life balance programs.
Full Job Description
Location: Rochester, NY

Title: Solid Waste Administrator, prov.

Deadline: Until Filled

Salary: $92,970 - $128,692 annually

Agency/Dept.: Environmental Services

Description of Duties

PROPOSED:

This professional position, located in the Department of Environmental Services is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing Monroe County's integrated solid waste system in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and the County's Planning Unit role. Duties include managing long-term strategic plans, monitoring operations of County-owned solid waste facilities, administering intermunicipal and contractual agreements, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This position operates with a high level of independence and requires coordination with County departments, municipal partners, regulatory agencies, consultants, and community advisory groups. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Director of Environmental Services or other higher-level staff member. General supervision is exercised over assigned staff. Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

PROPOSED:

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
  1. Graduation with a Master's degree in Civil, Chemical, Sanitary or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management or a closely related field, or a natural or physical science field including any environmental science field, plus four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in either solid waste or wastewater planning, management and regulatory compliance, or construction management, or environmental compliance; OR,
  1. Graduation with a Bachelor's degree in one of the fields mentioned in (A) above, plus six (6) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in either solid waste or wastewater planning, management and regulatory compliance, or construction management, or environmental compliance; OR,
  1. Graduation with an Associate's degree in one of the fields mentioned in (A) above plus eight (8) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in either solid waste or wastewater planning, management and regulatory compliance, or construction management, or environmental compliance; OR,
  1. An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

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