Salary : $77,979.20 - $107,473.60 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-04389-01
Department: DPW-Solid Waste Management Division
Opening Date: 07/19/2025
Closing Date: 8/1/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job
FUTURE SALARY INCREASE

3% Effective February 21, 2026
Are you passionate about sustainability and public service? The San Bernardino County Department of Public Works is seeking a dynamic and experienced Solid Waste Programs Administrator to lead critical waste management programs and guide the County toward a cleaner, more efficient future.

Under general direction, the Solid Waste Programs Administrator will oversee countywide solid waste programs, including the Solid Waste Handling Franchise Program, the Class "A" Refuse Collection Permit Program, and waste diversion and recycling initiatives. This is a key leadership position within the Solid Waste Management Division, responsible for supervising staff, managing grants, negotiating franchise agreements, and ensuring compliance with state mandates.
Primary duties include:

• Lead and coordinate state-mandated waste management and diversion programs
• Supervise, train, and evaluate program staff
• Administer the Solid Waste Handling Franchise Program and Class "A" Refuse Collection Permit Program
• Negotiate franchise agreements, adjust service rates, and resolve customer complaints
• Identify and apply for grant opportunities; manage program budgets and expenditures
• Prepare and present reports, policies, and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
• Represent the Division at meetings and industry forums
• Monitor legislation and update internal policies accordingly
• Oversee updates to the Solid Waste Management Division's web content
• Manage special projects and provide support as needed

For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Excellent Benefits Package!

Coming from the private sector? Join our County team today and enjoy all the benefits that come with public employment!
Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

For more information, please visit the link below:

Benefits By Occupational Unit: Supervisory Unit
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. At the time of hire, a valid California driver license may be required.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet the education AND experience requirements listed below:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration, Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering or closely related field.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience negotiating, coordinating and monitoring contracts and agreements in a waste management environment which included at least one (1) year of experience making presentations to community groups involving waste management processes.
Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one (1) year of experience for 30 semester (45 quarter) units in the areas listed above. Additional experience may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years or 60 semester (90 quarter) units of the required education.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, August 1, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com and from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn of any additional information regarding this recruitment. Also, check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional
Important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Check the boxes in which you have experience:

• Contract Negotiation/Agreement Administration
• Community Outreach
• Grant Proposals
• Legislation Mandates
• Public Speaking

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Provide a brief description of your experience for the boxes checked above. If no experience, type N/A.
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Describe your experience managing solid waste, recycling, or waste diversion programs. What were your primary responsibilities, and what was the size or scope of the program(s) you managed? If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Have you ever been responsible for negotiating contracts or franchise agreements with waste haulers or service providers? If so, please describe your role and the outcome. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Please describe any experience you have with preparing and managing grants related to solid waste or environmental programs. Include specific grants and your role in the process. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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How have you ensured compliance with state or federal mandates related to solid waste management (such as AB 939, SB 1383, etc.)? Provide specific examples. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Describe your experience responding to inquiries or complaints from the public or elected officials regarding waste collection or recycling services. How did you handle the situation? If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Describe your experience supervising staff. How many employees did you oversee, and what types of duties did they perform? If no experience, indicate N/A.
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What strategies have you used to train or motivate team members in a regulatory or program-based environment? If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Describe a time you collaborated with internal departments or external agencies to implement a program or resolve a solid waste-related issue. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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What types of data or reports have you prepared in relation to solid waste programs? Include examples of metrics or performance indicators you tracked. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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