Recycling Program Manager

Salary : $112,548.80 - $136,260.80 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: SI-T11739-202605
Business Area: 2115 - Environmental Services
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


JOB INFORMATION
Recycling Program Manager positions plan and administer the City's comprehensive waste reduction and diversion programs; develop and propose new or expanded programs to be undertaken by the City to ensure that the City stays in compliance with all federal, state, and local recycling regulations and laws; and conduct feasibility analyses of such programs; establish priorities, policy, and work procedures for the waste reduction and recycling program. oversee the implementation of local ordinances such as the City's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program, City Mandatory Recycling Ordinances, and the Construction and Demolition Deposit Ordinance utilizing; education and outreach, technical assistance, and enforcement; make programmatic decisions; develop and monitor program budgets and grants; maintain oversight of waste reduction and recycling contracts; produce, evaluate, and manage program tracking systems and reports; act as a liaison with international, federal, state, and local agencies and recycling and waste management industry groups; represent the City at conferences and major recycling, waste reduction, and diversion events; monitor, propose, and respond to various state and federal legislation affecting the program; provide technical recycling, waste reduction, and diversion information and expertise to City staff, City Council members, the Mayor's Office, other political bodies, the business and military communities, and citizen groups; supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate staff; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTE:

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:

• Additional qualifying professional-level experience may be substituted for education lacking on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: Five years of full-time professional-level experience planning, developing, administering, and/or implementing public or private recycling programs, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs.
NOTES:

• A Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or a closely related field may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of six months of the required experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach them at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax at View phone number on click.appcast.io or to the Employment Information Center at the City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 2 - May 22, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.


Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).


Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
01


I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03


If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04


The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05


Are you meeting the education requirement with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

06


If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?

• 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
• 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
• 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
• 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
• 120 semester/180 quarter units or more

07


Do you possess a Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or a closely related field? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

08


How many years of full-time professional-level experience do you have planning, developing, administering, and/or implementing public or private recycling programs, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years or more

09


In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level planning, development, administration, and/or implementation experience?

• Public or private recycling programs
• Waste reduction and diversion programs
• Non-burn resource recovery programs
• None of the above

10


In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level experience with public or private recycling programs, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs?

• Planning
• Development
• Administration
• Implementation
• None of the above

11


Describe your full-time professional-level experience with public or private recycling programs, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs in the following areas: a. Planning; b. development; c. administration; d. implementation. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
Required Question