Published date: March 10, 2026
Job Title: Solid Waste Manager
Organization: Thurston County Public Works
Address: Olympia, Washington
Job Website Link: https://fa-etsa-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/647/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share
Short Description:
Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Solid Waste Manager to lead our dynamic, energetic, and innovative team. This position is a direct report to the Public Works Director and plays a key role serving on the Department’s Leadership Team. We are seeking a proven professional with a comprehensive work history in Solid Waste who will be able to support the County’s mission to create a community that promotes health, commerce, and environmental protection with transparency and accountability by:
Planning, developing, and maintaining solid waste infrastructure and services
Providing leadership in environmental stewardship by meeting regulatory requirements and making use of best technologies for solid waste operations
Strategically managing the allocation of resources to achieve customer and community expectations
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversees the development, revision, and countywide implementation of operating plans including the Solid Waste Management Plan, Disaster Debris Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, and Capital Facilities Program through the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and the Board of County Commissioners.
Prepares and controls the Division’s operating budgets and authorizes all expenditures. Develops and implements strategies to manage the rate of expenditures aligned with the approved budgets.
Coordinates public policy development and implementation involving extensive work with elected and appointed officials, advisory committees, and the public throughout the County. Makes presentations at public meetings.
Manages the staff of the Solid Waste Division including evaluation, supervision and discipline. Leads and organizes recruitment of staff. Plans and assists in the organization of Division work plans. Develops performance standards, provides training and coaching, monitors progress and evaluates employee performance, including programs, policies and procedures.
Oversees the Waste Reduction/Recycling Program including public education, school programs, commercial waste assistance programs and other public outreach programs.
Prepares and manages contracts for services, reviews contractor performance, and works to provide solutions to service issues.
Salary and Benefits Information: The salary for this position is: $8,630.00-$11,352.00 monthly. For benefit information, see external job posting or attached pdf.