Environmental Services Administrator (Sustainability Manager

Environmental Services Administrator (Sustainability Manager)

• City of Fremont, CA
• Fremont , California United States View Map

Description

The City of Fremont's Community Development Department is recruiting for:

Environmental Services Administrator (Sustainability Manager)

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The Department

The role of the Community Development Department is to help Fremont become the sustainable, strategically urban community envisioned in the City's General Plan. Department activities include:

• Providing professional assistance to developers, contractors, businesses, and homeowners
• Preserving open space
• Planning for and assisting with the building of high-quality strategically urban residential and commercial developments
• Maintaining and increasing the range of housing alternatives for the community
• Implementing sustainable, environmentally beneficial programs to enhance the quality of life for Fremont residents and businesses

The department includes Planning , Building and Safety , Code Enforcement , Housing , and Environmental Services .

The first review of applications is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PST). A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application.

The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling  or emailing human resources.

For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at: human resources .

Definition

Plans, organizes, directs and participates in the administration of an assigned program area within the Environmental Services Division such as integrated solid waste management urban runoff, or environmental sustainability and climate protection. Responsible for strategic initiatives, contracts, and program outcomes within assigned program area; coordinates activities with other divisions or departments; ensures City compliance with regulatory obligations; represents the City and provides staff support for a variety of intergovernmental committees, subcommittees and authorities;

performs related duties as required.

Class Characteristics

This management level classification reports to the division head. It is characterized by the responsibility to develop, organize, direct and participate in the implementation of the division's integrated solid waste management, urban runoff, or environmental sustainability and climate protection programs, and may serve as the division head in the latter's absence. This classification is distinguished from the division head in that the latter is responsible for all facets of the City's Environmental Services Division, while this position is responsible for a specific program area within Environmental Services.

The Environmental Services Administrator receives general direction from the division head and exercises direct supervision over professional and technical staff.

Essential Functions

• Recommends and implements goals and objectives; establishes performance standards and methods; develops and implements policies and procedures for assigned program area.
• Plans, develops, and oversees the work of staff involved in assigned program area.
• Evaluates operations and activities of assigned program area; determines program priorities; implements improvements and modifications; prepares various reports on operations and activities.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for staff, equipment, supplies, and services; monitors and controls expenditures.
• In the integrated waste management program area, manages the City's exclusive franchise contract for residential and commercial garbage, recycling and organic waste collection/disposal, and private-sector contracts for materials transfer and recovery, long-term disposal, and landfill disposal.
• In the urban runoff program area, manages the Division's stormwater programs including planning, organizing, and implementing programs and projects to ensure City compliance with Municipal Regional (Stormwater) Permit regulations, as issued and enforced by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
• In the environmental sustainability and climate protection area, leads the formulation of the City’s…