City of Laredo, TX
City of Laredo, TX is hiring: Superintendent, Solid Waste, 212, Sanitation in La
City of Laredo, TX, Laredo, TX, US, 78045
Salary : $75,337.60 - $94,182.40 Annually
Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: A262550-1
Department: Environmental and Solid Waste Services (25/38)
Division: Sanitation
Opening Date: 10/16/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Oversees the day to day operations of Solid Waste Department and ensures that it is operating in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Knowledge of:
Physical Effort Requirements
Position will have the following exposures
Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments
Never
Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements
Seldom
Position will require the employee to travel
Never:
Required Education and Experience
Required Licenses or Certifications
The following Licenses and Certifications that must be obtained after employment:
Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire.
As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: under Employee Benefits
01
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
02
What is your highest level of education?
03
If you hold an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's PhD, Juris Doctor, or Post Graduate Degree, please provide your major/minor:
04
Do you have at least ten (10) years of experience in solid waste operations of which six (6) years were in a supervisory capacity?
05
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed these duties with:Note: Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process.
06
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
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Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: A262550-1
Department: Environmental and Solid Waste Services (25/38)
Division: Sanitation
Opening Date: 10/16/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Oversees the day to day operations of Solid Waste Department and ensures that it is operating in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Supervises, plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; reviews and evaluates employee's performance.
- Assists with scheduling, assigning, and supervising subordinates in the collections of refuse from houses and businesses.
- Plans, organizes, and controls the refuse collection for the City of Laredo.
- Assists with Department budget as well as capital improvements projects.
- Addresses health and safety issues involving the handling of hazardous waste.
- Prepares documents and presentations for Solid Waste Director, City Council, City Manager, as well as Public Information requests.
- Works with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in meeting all permit requirements and recommends modifications as needed to run the Solid Waste Department in an environmentally sound manner.
- May be required to operate heavy equipment on an as needed basis with proper required Commercial Driver License.
- Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors, and other business contacts.
- Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
- Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of collection and disposal of solid waste.
- Knowledge of payroll and personnel policies.
- Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques
- Ability to plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
- Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to make accurate and timely decisions.
- Ability to interpret and implement Federal, State, and Local Municipal Solid Waste regulations and guidelines.
- Ability to use computer hardware, various software programs and technologies, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
- Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
- Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints.
- Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
- Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position.
Physical Effort Requirements
Position will have the following exposures
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments
Never
- Other: ______
- Construction site
- Confined space
- Office or similar indoor environment
- Outdoor environment
- Street environment (near moving traffic)
- Warehouse environment
- Vehicles
Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements
Seldom
- Individuals with known violent backgrounds
- Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
- Communicable diseases
- Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
- Individuals who are hostile or irate
- Moving mechanical parts
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)
- Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
Position will require the employee to travel
Never:
- Regional travel
- National travel
- International travel
- Local travel
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- At least ten (10) years of experience in solid waste operations, of which six (6) years were in a supervisor capacity.
Required Licenses or Certifications
- Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
The following Licenses and Certifications that must be obtained after employment:
Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire.
- Valid Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Operator class "A" license from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:
- 10 days of paid vacation per year
- 6 1/2 days sick leave per year
- Pension plan
- 16 paid Holidays
- Paid health*
- Dental plan*
- Life insurance*
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: under Employee Benefits
01
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
- I am a full-time City of Laredo employee
- I am a part-time City of Laredo
- I am not a full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee
02
What is your highest level of education?
03
If you hold an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's PhD, Juris Doctor, or Post Graduate Degree, please provide your major/minor:
04
Do you have at least ten (10) years of experience in solid waste operations of which six (6) years were in a supervisory capacity?
- Yes
- No
05
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed these duties with:Note: Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process.
06
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
- I have read and understood the above information.
- I have read and do not understand the above information. I will contact the Human Resources Department for further explanation.
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