Director, Environmental Services (Unclassified)

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About the Department

The City of San José is recruiting for the Director of Environmental Services.

The Environmental Services Department’s mission is to deliver world-class utility services and programs to improve the City’s health, environment, and economy.

Supporting this work is a staff of 592 full time equivalent positions, an annual operating budget of approximately $471 million, and a capital budget for fiscal years 2024-2029 of approximately $1.4 billion.

The Environmental Services Director reports to and serves as a key advisor to the City Manager. The Director’s Executive Management Team includes an Assistant Director, the General Manager of the Region Regional Wastewater Facility, and six Deputy Directors.

The Department provides seven core services:
1. Potable Water Delivery
2. Recycled Water Management
3. Recycle and Garbage
4. Stormwater Management
5. Sustainability and Environmental Health
6. Wastewater Management
7. Strategic Support

For additional information please visit the recruitment brochure located here:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=116557

Position Duties

For information on position duties, please visit the recruitment brochure located here:
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=116557

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, planning, environmental engineering/science, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

Experience: Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience demonstrating proficiency at the management, policy making, and execution levels of a public and/or corporate organization responsible for a complex range of programs related to the Department’s core services and management of municipal utilities is required, including at least five years at an executive leadership level.

Other Qualifications

Application Deadline: January 6, 2025

Must submit online application and including a cover letter and resume.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Sarah Steele at (408) 535-8158 or sarah.steele@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 1/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• City of San Jose

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