Waste Services Assistant Director-Finance

Salary: $152,467.00 - $202,018.00 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service
Job Number: 27123E
Division: Waste Services
Department: NWS Administration
Opening Date: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
The Waste Services Assistant Director - Finance supports the Waste Services Director by providing strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and administrative direction for the financial functions of the Waste Services Department. This role assists with planning, organizing, and coordinating departmentwide activities, while leading financial management operations including budgeting, forecasting, funding coordination, capital planning, fee and contract analysis, financial reporting, and regulatory financial compliance. The incumbent oversees assigned divisions, supervises management staff, and ensures financial practices align with Metro Government policies and waste-management industry standards.
Waste Services is responsible for weekly curbside waste and every other week curbside recycling collection for over 151,000 customers in the urban services district as well as collection of over 200 public litter baskets in the downtown Nashville corridor. The division also operates four convenience centers where residents of Davidson County can bring waste, recycling, bulk items, food waste, household hazardous waste, and other items for recycling or disposal and eight drop-off recycling locations available to residents who do not qualify for curbside recycling collection.

Waste Services currently employs staff members working in collection, administration, customer service, education, landfill engineering, development review, and outreac
Typical Duties

• Leads financial planning activities, including development of short- and long-range financial strategies to support department goals and community needs.
• Assists in preparing, managing, and monitoring the annual operating and capital budgets for the department.
• Conducts complex financial analysis, including cost-benefit evaluations, usage studies, rate and fee modeling, and operational efficiency assessments.
• Oversees coordination of funding from Local, State, and Federal sources; assists with grant development, compliance, and reporting.
• Directs preparation of administrative, operational, and technical financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommends financial policies, procedures, and methods to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and support program goals.
• Provides financial guidance for solid waste collection, disposal, landfill management, recycling programs, contracts, and capital projects.
• Preplans emergency financial operations and resource needs in coordination with department leaders and governmental agencies.
• Engages with public officials, community groups, and stakeholders to communicate financial impacts, program initiatives, and operational needs.
• Directs and evaluates activities within an assigned division or financial section.
• Oversees division-level budget administration and ensures expenditures align with approved funding and departmental priorities.
• Reviews and evaluates staff performance; provides coaching, development, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Interprets departmental rules, policies, and procedures for staff and ensures compliance with applicable financial regulations.
• Assigns and reviews work of management staff and supports continuous improvement of division operations.
• Direct supervision of division managers or supervisors, with indirect supervisory oversight of all employees within the division.
• Works under broad administrative guidance with latitude for independent decision-making under the direction of the Waste Services Director.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and seven (7) experience in waste services, public administration, environmental services, finance, accounting, or a related field, including 5 years of management experience in overseeing financial operations, budgeting, or administrative management in a public sector or waste-management setting.

*Additional experience in Finance Management or related areas may be considered in lieu of education* (1:1 ratio)
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, multi-year budgeting, and capital project funding.
• Experience in directing complex financial and operational activities in a large organization.
• Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) - Government Finance Officers Association, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) - Association of Government Accountants or related

Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

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Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

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01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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• High School Diploma or Equivalent
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02

How many years of experience in waste services, public administration, environmental services, finance, accounting, or a related field do you have?

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Briefly describe your experience in waste services, public administration, environmental services, finance, accounting, or a related field. If none, please type N/A.
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How many years of management experience in overseeing financial operations, budgeting, or administrative management in a public sector or waste-management setting do you have?

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Please indicate which of the following certifications that you have.

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