IRC67431 Environmental Sanitation Services Manager

This is responsible administrative and professional work in coordinating activities related to the City's brush sites, furniture and appliance removal program, yard waste program, sanitation inspectors, rodent control, emergency management and response, and other related environmental sanitation services. Work involves responsibility for the environmental services division's route planning; program development and implementation; responding to complaints related to illegal dumping, misuse of brush sites, and sanitation ordinance violations; and for the selection, placement, training, development, and discipline of assigned employees.

Salary: $87,690 - $138,372

Close Date: 08-17-2026 (11:59 PM)

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Have considerable progressive training and experience in municipal solid waste collection and disposal operations, including some progressive administrative management staff experience in personnel management, information systems, and program development.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Be able to prepare and maintain detailed reports of activities.
• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have a valid Bachelor's Degree.
• Have knowledge of the geographic characteristics of the City.
• Are able to efficiently and effectively multitask, responding to rapidly changing administrative demands.
• Are skilled at record keeping, document maintenance, and planning and organizing.
• Have considerable knowledge of governmental procurement and contracts proceedings.
• Have experience and knowledge in emergency management operations.
• Possess knowledge of drop-off recycling programs, including site operations, accepted recyclable materials, customer service procedures, contamination prevention, and compliance with local, state, and federal recycling regulations.
• Possess knowledge of vegetative debris recycling processes, including the collection, separation, processing, and environmentally responsible recycling or reuse of yard waste and organic materials.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans' Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.

LocationSaint Petersburg, FL, USMinimum Salary87690CurrencyUSDAmount of TravelWork At Home