Recycling Specialist III

Salary : $93,246.40 - $112,715.20 Annually Location : City of San Diego, CA Job Type: Varies by Position Job Number: MA-T11258-202606 Business Area: 2115 - Environmental Services Opening Date: 06/26/2026 Closing Date: 7/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Recycling Specialist III positions lead the work of Recycling Specialist I and Recycling Specialist II positions and coordinate the development and implementation of the most complex projects for the City of San Diego's Waste Reduction and Diversion Program; act as contract managers for the more difficult and complex recycling contracts; monitor multiple contracts; prepare cost benefit analyses and assist in budget preparations; make formal and informational presentations to business and community groups; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefitted 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 lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units. EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time professional-level experience planning, developing, administering, and/or implementing public or private recycling, 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 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 at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io; or to the Employment Information Center: 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. 7 - June 26, 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. or review the 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. Résumés 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 Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter). Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science or a closely related field. None of the above. 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 How many years of full-time professional-level experience do you have planning, developing, administering, and/or implementing public or private recycling, 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 or more

08 In which of the following areas do you have professional-level planning, developing, administrating, and/or implementing experience? Public or private recycling programs Waste reduction and diversion programs Non-burn resource recovery programs None of the above 09 In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level experience with public or private recycling, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs? Planning Developing Administrating Implementing None of the above 10 Describe your full-time professional-level experience with public or private recycling, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs in the following areas: a. Planning; b. developing; c. administrating; d. implementing. Indicate if the experience included: curbside collection, contract management, public education and outreach, competitive bid process, recycling centers, processing facilities, composting or organics recovery, commercial/industrial programs, or other resource recovery programs. 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 City of San Diego, CA