The Position

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Director of Waste Management & Recycling Recruitment Brochure

The County of Sacramento is seeking a highly qualified and dynamic leader with a background in and high-level experience managing waste management and recycling operations and services for a large government agency.

Reporting to the Deputy County Executive – Community Services, the Director of Waste Management & Recycling is responsible for the overall planning, developing and operation and maintenance of integrated solid waste management services in unincorporated Sacramento County.

The County of Sacramento offers more than just an attractive salary including many other benefits:

Retirement – The County’s defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees’ Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement.

Medical Insurance – Choice of HMO and High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), to include Kaiser, Sutter, and Western Health Advantage.

Deferred Compensation –A deferred compensation program in available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Life Insurance – $50,000 in life insurance coverage for the employee and $2,000 for all eligible dependents. Employees have the option to purchase up to $1,000,000 in additional life insurance coverage.

Holidays – 14.5 paid holidays per year.

Vacation – Two to five weeks (based upon length of service) of paid vacation.

Sick Leave – 15 days per year.

Management Leave – Up to 80 hours of management leave annually with the option to cash in unused hours accrued in the same year.

Flexible Spending Accounts – Employees may set aside funds on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible medical and/or dependent care expenses.

Other Benefits – The County contributes into a Retiree Health Savings Plan. After 10 years of County service, employees are eligible for 4% longevity pay.

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