Job Opportunity: General Supervisor, Organics Processing and Recycling Management at The City of Edmonton

General Supervisor, Organics Processing and Recycling Management (ID: 54571)
at the City of Edmonton

About the job

Closing Date: Mar 22, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Apply your operational expertise to manage the essential facilities and systems that keep our municipal waste services running smoothly.

Reporting to the Director, Sustainable Waste Processing, the General Supervisor, Organics Processing and Recycling Management provides leadership at the main waste processing sites.

This vital role oversees the Compost Cure Site, Organics Tip Floor, and Material Recovery Facility at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre. The General Supervisor is responsible for leading staff, managing contract workers, and ensuring that all equipment and resources are used as effectively as possible to process waste. By maintaining a direct line of communication with the Director, this leader ensures that daily site activities remain perfectly aligned with the strategic goals of the branch.

This leader manages external vendor contracts, develops plans for securing new services through the bidding process, and establishes the long-term operational direction for the processing facilities. The General Supervisor leads a team of approximately ten employees and is crucial for successfully meeting the recycling and organics processing commitments of the City. Efficiency and financial responsibility are paramount, as this individual manages resources to ensure all operations remain sustainable and cost-effective.

What will you do?

Coach mentor, and foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture
Identify opportunities for individual and collective skill-building to ensure the team is motivated and equipped to deliver results, keeping current with industry practice
Lead the development of continuous improvement strategies consistent with corporate direction, vision, and goals
Identify trends, issues, and gaps and implement best practices (e.g. benchmark practices to those of other similar industries)
Leverage waste inputs to plan and set priorities for personnel, equipment, and maintenance
Decide on required staff resources, equipment requirements, and preventative maintenance
Provide input into capital budget requirements
Evaluate the current assets of the Branch and identify opportunities for cross asset utilization and efficiency
Ensure the team is compliant with all City OH&S, Enviso, Corporate, and Branch policies
Implement sound contract management and best practices to ensure the City is receiving the appropriate value from contracted services

Qualifications:

Experience, knowledge, training and/or education in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline
Related leadership experience in a large, complex organization, including experience in waste management or an industrial setting
Certified Composting Processing Operator, or the ability to obtain certification
Demonstrated experience leading and managing change, building organizational talent, and empowering resources to achieve outcomes
Experience with purchasing and supply chains, budgeting processes, contract management, project and consultant management
Experience working with Unions, managing and resolving labour relations issues
Combinations of education and experience may be considered

Assets:

A Master’s Degree in a related field
Registration with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or a related designation(s)
Certification or coursework/training in financial management, public administration, change management, or other leadership training

Skills required for success:

Proven ability to solve complex, long-term, multi-disciplinary problems affecting multiple business areas
Proven ability to translate that direction into detailed operational plans, including determining staffing levels, equipment, and resource requirements
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a respectful and inclusive manner
Foster an environment that leads to strategies that are efficient, effective, and innovative
Proven ability to influence initiatives without positional authority with a co-creative and collaborative approach
Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain trusting, positive relationships with partners across the organization
Exceptional consultation, communication, and presentation skills to effectively influence and engage business partners, including senior leadership
Understanding of complex municipal subject matter
Service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness.
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:

1 permanent, full-time position
Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday – Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.
Hire is dependent on a Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement
Salary: $123,938.39 – $154,920.88 (Annually)

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Recruitment Consultant: JM/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

About the Company – City of Edmonton

We’re young, ambitious and building something extraordinary. Located on Treaty 6 Territory and with a population of over 1.5 million, Edmonton is one of Canada’s youngest and fastest growing cities. We’re building a resilient and diverse economy, attracting the best and the brightest and striving to be a world leader in environmental sustainability. We value quality of life, community safety and a welcoming spirit that embraces new people and new ideas.

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