Manager - Environmental Services Bureau

The City of Long Beach is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional to manage the Environmental Services Bureau within the Department of Public Works.

THE COMMUNITY

The City of Long Beach is located south of Los Angeles and adjacent to Orange County, making it an idyllic location with oceanside activities, diverse culture, and a unique economy. Long Beach is home to approximately 470,000 residents living across the area's 51 square miles, including 169 parks with 26 community centers and many public spaces. This community is one of the most diverse in the United States, making it an excellent place to learn about and immerse yourself in various cultures. When you live in Long Beach, you get to enjoy the Southern California climate all year long, making surfing, hiking, golfing, and other outdoor activities popular in this area. Biking is a favorite pastime among residents, as this area is bike friendly. Walking around town is also easy, considering the City was rated the 10th "Most Walkable City" of over 100 cities globally. Long Beach features six miles of beaches and many parks and public spaces, as well as the Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

• Ensure that all City refuse and street sweeping services are provided in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance of privately licensed refuse haulers that collect and dispose of commercial waste generated in Long Beach.
• Develop and implement a five-year Business Plan for the Bureau.
• Set rates and budget controls to maintain fiscal integrity of the Refuse Fund.
• Plan, develop, implement and maintain a citywide waste reduction, recycling and composting program.
• Monitor the City Council approved Corrective Action Plan and effectively implement the residential organics collection service.
• Plan, develop and implement effective public education and promotional programs, and ensure effective community participation through public presentations, workshops, and outreach.
• Monitor the City's Recycling rate and work with various stakeholders to maximize materials diverted from the refuse stream.
• Administer and regulate private refuse collection through the issuance and enforcement of permits pursuant to the Long Beach Municipal Code.
• Administer and regulate the street sweeping program including issuance of citations.
• Administer and regulate safe vehicle parking and turnover through the issuance of parking citations.
• Implement programs and policies to reduce litter and illegal dumping.
• Evaluate regulatory and legislative proposals and provide recommendations.
• Manage Environmental Services Bureau operation to ensure consistency and compatibility with local, regional, state and federal, legislation, regulatory policy and practices.
• Ensure that the City's interests are represented at the local, county, regional, State and Federal levels with respect to solid waste management issues.
• Ensure the enforcement of safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with City Charter mandates, Administrative regulations, and various policies, laws and regulation governing departmental operations.
• Maintain a high success rate of customer satisfaction and complaint closeout.
• Maintain a low backlog of special pick-up items and Go Long Beach requests.
• Provide for the personnel, resources and management needs of the Bureau to achieve programmatic goals in an effective and efficient manner.
• Implement the Education and Recycling components required by State laws SB 1383 and AB 1826 related to solid waste legislation.
• Develop public education materials to communicate policy, raise public awareness and increase program participation rates.
• Design and implement the occupational safety programs for the Environmental Services Bureau to assure compliance with Cal/OSHA, prevent workplace injuries, and reduce productive time lost due to injuries.
• Implement employee trainings and the ongoing refresher training(s) to ensure a safe operation and reduce injuries.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business, Public Administration, or a closely related field (proof required*). Candidates may substitute experience offering specific substantial preparation for the duties of the position for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional-level experience with refuse collection, waste reduction, recycling, public education programs, street sweeping, parking enforcement (or other law enforcement) or related field with experience in public program implementation; three (3) years of which must have been at a supervisory/managerial level directing large, complex service delivery or field operations.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License.

• Embody the attributes of principled leadership, ethics, honesty, vision and have experience working with multiple stakeholders and delivering complex projects.
• Ability to provide leadership in a fast paced, dynamic environment, with strong knowledge and experience leading a complex field operation.
• Experienced with change management and implementing new policies, procedures, and technology as well as a collaborative partner and problem solver with a strong desire to continuously improve processes and develop team members.
• The successful candidate will be expected to frequently attend meetings with interest groups and other agencies and provide a high level of customer service to the public and stakeholders.
• Possess advanced skills in principles and techniques of public policy and administration, and a broad knowledge of solid waste practices, procedures, regulations and future trends.
• Possess demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills to serve as a valuable resource for those inside and outside the organization; a hands-on manager with in-depth technical knowledge who is willing to participate at various levels across the organization to complete the tasks of the Department.

APPLICATION PROCESS

This recruitment deadline will close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact 562-570-7287.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact 562-570-4686.
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