Solid Waste Field Superintendent
City and County of DenverAbout the role
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $86,634 - $110,000/annually, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location & Schedule
In this position, you can expect to work both on-site and, in the field, as operational needs require. This position is based at the Central Platte Campus, located at 1271 W. Bayaud Ave.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.
DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:
DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.
Solid Waste Management provides essential trash collection, recycling, composting, and hazardous waste services to single-family homes, multi-family residences with up to seven units, and municipal facilities throughout Denver.
We are seeking a Field Superintendent to provide strategic and operational leadership for residential collection services across multiple service districts. Reporting to the Solid Waste Operations Manager, this position oversees a team of frontline supervisors responsible for daily collection operations and plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable service delivery for Denver residents. The Superintendent serves as a key resource for operational problem-solving, workforce development, customer service escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting the City's commitment to exceptional public service.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors responsible for residential solid waste collection operations across multiple service districts, fostering accountability, employee engagement, and leadership growth.
Oversee daily collection operations to ensure routes are staffed appropriately, completed efficiently, and aligned with service expectations, productivity goals, and customer needs.
Partner with supervisors to address operational challenges, workforce issues, service disruptions, and customer concerns while promoting consistent decision-making and effective problem-solving.
Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with City, DOTI, and departmental safety standards and supporting ongoing training and development initiatives.
Analyze operational performance, route efficiencies, workforce metrics, and service trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced service delivery.
Conduct operational audits and reviews to ensure compliance, consistency, quality, and effectiveness across field activities and collection operations.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, City Council offices, community representatives, and other agencies to address service concerns, operational impacts, and constituent requests.
Support emergency response efforts, weather-related operations, and evolving service demands to ensure continuity of essential collection services.
Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, best practices, and operational strategies that support organizational goals and service excellence.
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