Solid Waste Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $59,270.00 - $68,732.00 Annually
Location : Solid Waste Management, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 107R-2026-980
Department: Solid Waste Management
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
The Orange County Solid Waste Department has an opening for a Solid Waste Supervisor. The work involves the responsibility for performing administrative and supervisory work in overseeing and participating in the daily operations within a division of Solid Waste Management. An employee in this class is responsible for providing direct supervision as assigned to recycling collections, sanitation collection, or center operations and providing services to Orange County residents within the rules and regulations of County Ordinances and Solid Waste Management.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Operations Manager with limited leeway to exercise independent judgment in performing assignments within strict guidelines and within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work. Assignments are provided by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Additional assistance is provided for unusual situations that do not have clear precedents. Supervision over others is required of this position. Does related work as required.
Work location: 1207 Eubanks Road Chapel Hill
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. An SBI background Check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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NOTE: the hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a regionally accredited or registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in business, environmental management, or closely related field, AND three (3) years of work experience in performing administrative work in overseeing and participating in the daily field operations; AND one (1) year of experience in the direct supervision of staff; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
A CDL is preferred, but not required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of an SBI background check, pre-employment drug test. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.
Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
  • Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical)
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance
  • Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance
  • Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
  • Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability
  • Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
  • 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
  • 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
  • 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
  • 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
  • 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
  • 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
  • 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04
Please indicate the type of valid driver's licenses you have:

• NC Driver's License
• NC Commercial Driver's License Class A
• NC Commercial Driver's License Class B
• Commercial Driver's License from other states

05
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates' Degree
• Bachelors' Degree
• Masters' Degree
• Professional Certifications

06
Please indicate your degree major.

• Business Administration
• Environmental Management
• Related

07
If you indicated Related, please indicate your related degree major.
08
List any certifications you have related to this position.
09
How many years of work experience do you have performing administrative and supervisory work in overseeing and participating in daily field operations?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

10
Please describe your experience. If none, indicated N/A.
11
Do you have 1 or more years of experience in the direct supervisor of staff?

• Yes
• No

Required Question