The City of Modesto is seeking a dedicated Integrated Waste Program Manager to lead and coordinate key areas such as solid waste, composting, waste-to-energy, and landfill operations. The ideal candidate will bring five years of progressively responsible experience—including two years in a supervisory role—and hold a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, civil engineering, public administration, or a related field. If you’re passionate about driving sustainable waste solutions and enjoy managing complex programs with a collaborative spirit, we invite you to apply and join our mission to create a cleaner, greener future.
Upcoming Salary Increases and Incentives:
3% COLA effective July 1, 2026
2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor’s degree)
5% Education Incentive (master’s degree)
The Integrated Waste Program Manager is responsible to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities in various assigned areas such as the solid waste division, the compost facility, the waste to energy facility, and the landfills; to negotiate and administer complex agreements; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Director.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Due to the volume of applications received, resumes will not be screened for the purpose of determining who is most qualified to compete in the testing process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to fill out the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Do not substitute any part of the application form with the words “see resume”. The following information is provided for you to use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations.
Applicants may be screened to the most qualified and invited to continue to the next phase of the testing process which may include a writing exercise.
Tentative Schedule:
Writing Exercise
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Human Resources reserves the right to change the testing process to best meet the needs of the City. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions :
Marginal Functions:
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience :
Training :
License and Certificate:
Mobility : frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. Lifting : frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision : constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. Dexterity : frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking : frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. Emotional/Psychological : frequent decision making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. Environmental : frequent exposure to noise.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Positions require occasional overtime or weekend work and the ability to travel.
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