Resource Recovery Supervisor

Position Overview

City of Oxnard Public Works Department, Environmental Resources Division is seeking a Resource Recovery Supervisor with strong technical knowledge of refuse, recycling, organics diversion, environmental compliance, and resource recovery regulations. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter, detail oriented, customer‑service focused, and passionate about the city’s recycling, organics diversion, sustainability, hazardous waste, and environmental compliance programs.

• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local legislation impacting recycling, organics diversion, and solid waste, especially AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383, SB 54, and other evolving policies.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and oversee residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and office recycling programs, organics diversion initiatives, contamination reduction actions, household hazardous waste operations, and source‑reduction projects for the City.
• Supervise assigned technical and outreach staff; conduct inspections, route reviews, audits, investigations, and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to laws, permits, and operational standards.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders—contractors, consultants, haulers, regulatory agencies, businesses, schools, community organizations—to promote program implementation, compliance, and growth.
• Lead educational outreach, attend community meetings, and engage in public workshops to promote city recycling and environmental programs.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities, grants, and related resources to support environmental program initiatives.
• Oversee operations at the Del Norte Recycling and Transfer Station Center, ensuring safe work practices, quality, efficiency, and accurate reporting.
• Assign work to staff, monitor progress, and enforce city, state and federal rules, policies, and procedures for safety and quality.
• Provide performance evaluations, training, coaching, and employee development for staff.
• Track operational metrics—including contamination data, diversion rates, grant performance, and program compliance—in order to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate public outreach and sustainability efforts through the City Manager’s Office and other departments.
• Plan local public relations campaigns related to resource recovery and sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare reports for city administration, council, and stakeholders; present findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with collections operations, MRF operations, and development review teams to align mandates and service models.
• Compile comprehensive statistical, operational, compliance, and narrative reports for state and local agencies (e.g., annual reports, procurement, edible food recovery).
• Utilize route‑management software, GPS, cameras, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and database systems to support operations, reporting, and compliance.
• Attend night meetings, weekend events, inspections, outreach activities, and emergency operations as required.

• Provide program, project, or functional oversight; perform complex analysis; ensure compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Serve as liaison and advisor with internal departments, agencies, and external organizations; resolve inquiries, manage escalated issues, and implement solutions.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes; prepare, review, and maintain reports, correspondence, forecasts, contracts, or related documentation.
• Participate in budget development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; provide procurement recommendations and purchase acquisition assistance.
• Facilitate coordination and collaborations across stakeholder meetings.
• Execute other duties of similar scope and level as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability, resource management, communications, or a related field.

• Five years of journey‑level professional experience in refuse and/or recycling program administration; at least two years of supervisory experience.

• Valid Class C driver’s license (or ability to obtain one).
• Desired certifications: SWANA ISWMS, CRRA, TRUE Zero Waste, or related recycling/environmental compliance credentials.

• Effective communication skills in English (oral and written).

The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The city does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability, or sexual orientation.