Salary : $120,090.12 - $145,970.28 Annually
Location : City of Brentwood, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Solid Waste
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 10:00 AM Pacific

Position Information
The City of Brentwood is seeking a motivated and experienced leader to join the Public Works team as the Solid Waste Supervisor. The City is looking for a collaborative professional with strong communication skills, sound operational experience, and a passion for public service. This position plays a key role in leading daily operations, developing employees, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality solid waste services to the community.

The ideal candidate will have experience in municipal solid waste operations, including transfer station operations, residential and commercial collection, recycling and organics programs, roll-off services, and container delivery. This position is responsible for overseeing daily operations while ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations, including SB 1383, and supporting the City's long-term sustainability goals.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the daily work of solid waste operations staff.
• Monitor daily operations, adjust staffing and resources, and maintain high service levels.
• Promote a culture of safety through training, field inspections, and OSHA compliance.
• Oversee transfer station operations and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and City standards.
• Lead the City's ongoing SB 1383 compliance/implementation efforts, including organics collection, contamination reduction, public outreach, and regulatory reporting.
• Respond to customer concerns and work proactively to resolve service issues.
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees while fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Assist with budget administration, contract oversight, purchase orders, and operational planning.
• Manage compliance programs related to CalRecycle reporting, GIS mapping, environmental regulations, and facility permits.
• Collaborate with City departments, contractors, and regulatory agencies to continuously improve service delivery.

This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated team, make a meaningful impact on the community, and help shape the future of Brentwood's solid waste and recycling programs.
Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade with specialized training in solid waste and recycling transfer, disposal, and equipment maintenance.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of solid waste and recycling facilities, including one (1) year lead experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Depending on assignment possession of a valid Class B California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.

Application Process
Applicants must submit the following:

1. A Complete City of Brentwood Employment Application
2. Resume

Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online. Resumes must also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.

The examination process will consist of:

• Application Review - Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
• Panel Board Interview - Those candidates identified as best qualified will be invited to a panel board interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of October 19, 2026.

Eligible List: All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.
DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and will be available on your GovernmentJobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.
Please indicate the class of California driver's license you possess.

• I do not currently posses a CA driver's license
• Class C
• Class B
• Class A

Summarize your experience supervising solid waste collection, recycling, and transfer station operations. Include the number of employees supervised and your role. If you do not have experience in this area, please type "N/A".
Describe your experience developing collection routes and managing daily solid waste operations.If you do not have experience in this area, please type "N/A".
Describe your experience with SB 1383 implementation and compliance, and other applicable environmental or CalRecycle regulations.If you do not have experience in this area, please type "N/A".
How many years of experience do you have in the operation and maintenance of solid waste and recycling facilities?

• 0 to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

How many years of lead experience do you have?

• 0 to less than 1 year
• 1 year or more

I acknowledge that I am required to attach a resume and understand that failure to include it will result in automatic disqualification.

• Yes

Required Question