Published date: March 15, 2026
Job Title: Senior Program Manager – Solid Waste
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/572/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share
Short Description:
Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Senior Program Manager in our Solid Waste Division to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative team. The successful candidate will develop, manage, and coordinate all activities associated with the Solid Waste regional program and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Incumbents are fully responsible and have considerable latitude for the management and administration of this countywide specialized program and will work closely with local and regional officials and stakeholders.
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Perform highly responsible, complex, professional, administrative, and technical work associated with solid waste management. Serve as subject matter expert and administrator of assigned program(s), including but not limited to writing and managing grants, analyzing funding sources and monitoring program budgets.
• Represent the county on regional boards, committees and associations in matters related to assigned program area(s). Work with regional elected officials, county departments, offices, and stakeholders to coordinate program, project, and/or grant activities. Staff and coordinate regional and local committee meetings.
• Supervise and evaluate any assigned staff through establishment of work rules, performance standards, and expectations.
• Analyze and interpret technical information and develop and enhance programs to effectively reach specific audiences. Design and develop program short-range and long-range goals, work plans, objectives with measurable performance standards and financial impacts and track program effectiveness.
Salary and Benefits Information: The salary range for this position is $7,537.00 – $10,050.00 monthly.