ARR Program Manager ; Furniture Reuse Warehouse
Listed on 2026-07-11
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Management, General Management
Program Manager I
Under general direction, this position is responsible for managing programs that integrate multiple elements or projects to achieve a defined objective.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:- Determines program goals, objectives and resource requirements.
- Establishes program standards, methods, policies and procedures.
- Coordinates and collaborates with stakeholders.
- Monitors and evaluates programs effectiveness and implements improvement strategies.
- Manages the budget of assigned program and associated projects and provides financial information.
- Assists in developing, managing and submitting proposed budget forecast information.
- Manages, coordinates, implements and monitors projects associated with assigned program.
- Interacts with internal and external customers.
- Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public and other departments.
- Provides technical advice and assistance to department management, city management, field personnel, contractors, etc.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for discharge.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of principles and practices associated with assigned program area(s).
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation and monitoring.
- Knowledge of management principles related to municipal project and program activities.
- Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedure.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in planning, coordinating, and implementing programs and activities.
- Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects and programs.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.
- Graduation with Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to the job, one (1) year of which was in a lead, supervisory, project or program management capacity.
- Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Required:
Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience completing moderately complex tasks with computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, logistics/inventory software, etc.)
- Experience with warehouse operations and logistics
- Experience with partnership development and management, and community engagement
- Experience working directly with or advocating for vulnerable populations
- Ability to fluently communicate in English and Spanish
- Ability to travel to more than one work location
Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is a department of the City of Austin with over 530 employees. We provide essential services that protect people and our planet. We collect recycling, composting, trash, large brush, bulk items, household hazardous waste and dead animals. We also sweep the streets, offer Austin and Travis County residents a service to recycle and safely dispose of household hazardous waste and provide community outreach and education.
ARR is driving the global transformation of traditional waste management to sustainable resource recovery. Learn more at
The ARR Program Manager I will oversee the development and day-to-day operations of a reuse warehouse, focusing primarily on the reuse of furniture for the purpose of assisting people transitioning out of homelessness.
This position will supervise staff and manage the intake, storage, and distribution of donated furniture. They will be responsible for inventory flow, quality standards, and guidelines, as well as program budget…
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