Waste Management Operations Manager

---

The Position

Under general direction, the Waste Management Operations Manager leads and manages the operations and maintenance of the Yolo County Central Landfill and Esparto Convenience Center, overseeing landfill maintenance, landfill gas collection and power generation, liquid waste and organics recovery facilities, transfer station operations, and other critical waste management infrastructure while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role serves as the maintenance leader for the County's integrated waste management facilities, maintenance staff, managing contractors, maintenance programs, and operational budgets, coordinating with other County divisions/departments such as Fleets and General Services, and supporting safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible landfill and waste management operations.

The ideal candidate is an experienced operations manager with a strong background in solid waste management, landfill operations, environmental services, industrial maintenance, or public works operations. They are a collaborative and effective leader who enjoys developing employees, improving operational efficiency, and building strong working relationships across all levels of an organization.

The successful candidate understands the importance of balancing regulatory compliance, environmental responsibility, fiscal stewardship, and exceptional customer service while managing complex operational systems. They have demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams, overseeing maintenance and operational programs, administering contracts and budgets, and implementing process improvements that enhance safety, efficiency, and service delivery. This individual possesses extensive knowledge of landfill operations, waste management systems, and environmental regulations, along with strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills. They communicate effectively with employees, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public, exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced operational environment, and are committed to fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and workplace safety.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a County of Yolo online employment application with attached verification of education / licensure documents and complete responses to the required supplemental questions, by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.

Use the link below to open the full class specification for this position and learn more about the essential functions, knowledge, and abilities of the job.

• Waste Management Operations Manager

The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follows:

• Education:  Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in business or public administration, safety and industrial engineering, environmental science, planning and/or management, human resources management, or other closely related field; 
• Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, progressively responsible experience supporting solid waste management operations such as: maintenance of energy facility, organics program, liquid and/or solid non-hazardous or hazardous waste, non-hazardous or hazardous materials programs; and/or waste facilities management performing a broad range of operational and maintenance planning activities; and/or technical and administrative duties such as program analysis and budgeting, contract administration, or another technical environmental management function. 
  • Substitution: Two (2) years of directly related experience as described in the experience pattern may be substituted for up to two (2) years of education. One year of experience is the equivalent of thirty (30) semester of forty five (45) quarter units.  
• License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Additional Certification Requirements: 

• Successful completion of 40-hours of Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training and Powered Industrial Truck Operator (forklift) training is required within the first three (3) months of employment.  
• Successful completion of Heavy Equipment Operator training may be required if needed to carry out job related duties.  All certifications must be maintained as required. 

Documents verifying education and licensure, must be submitted / uploaded / attached with the online application. See the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement for more details.

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Employment Standards section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications. 

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, verification of education, licensure, and responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below. 

Attachments may be submitted through the following listed methods:

• By uploading / attaching to the online application
• By e-mail to [email protected]
• By fax to (530) 666-8049
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. 

1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required. 
2. An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit, and grade.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities (IAU). You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site (https://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions). Please Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

• Educational Records Evaluation Service
  601 University Ave., Suite 127, Sacramento, CA 95825 • (916) 921-0790 • www.eres.com
• Foreign Education Document Service
  P.O. Box 151739, San Diego, CA 92175 • (619) 265-5810 • www.documentservice.org
• Center for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
  P.O. Box 18358, Anaheim, CA 92817 • (714) 237-9272 • www.iescaree.com
• Global Services Associates, Inc.
  409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • (310) 828-5709 • www.globaleval.org
• International Education Research Foundation Credentials Evaluation Service
  P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231 • (310) 258-9451 • www.ierf.org

Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. 

Selection Process

The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
• Department Selection Interviews 
• Reference Checks
• Conditional Job Offer Pending Pre-Employment Exams 
  • Drug & Alcohol Screen
  • Department of Justice LiveScan
• Confirmed Job Offer

Screening for Best Qualified: If applicable, the applicant’s education, training, experience, and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

Contact Information: For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (530) 666-8055.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. 

Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.