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DIVISION MANAGER

Salary

$87,802.00 - $120,588.00 Annually

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

37887

Department

Solid Waste Management

Opening Date

01/05/2026

Closing Date

1/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

APPLICATION ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSON INTERESTED

DIVISION/ SECTION: Directors Office / Administrative

WORKDAYS & HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M, occasional weekend ***subject to change***

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Division Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for an assigned division. This role is responsible for managing staff, overseeing budgets and financial performance, communicating division goals, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. The Division Manager serves as a key representative of the division and regularly engages in public speaking with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and direct daily operations of the division to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

• Develop and manage the division’s annual budget, including forecasting, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring fiscal accountability.

• Analyze financial reports, trends, and performance metrics to support informed decision-making and resource allocation.

• Present budget proposals, financial updates, and operational reports to executive leadership, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.

• Represent the division at meetings, public forums, presentations, and community events, delivering clear and professional verbal communication.

• Communicate division goals, policies, and performance expectations through presentations, briefings, and written reports.

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate management and professional staff; promote employee development and accountability.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, regulations, and organizational procedures.

• Collaborate with other departments/divisions to support organizational initiatives and cross-functional projects.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.

• Respond to inquiries and concerns from leadership, employees, and the public in a professional and timely manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable, the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions. Requires the ability to make simple gross motor responses within large tolerances.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field directly related to they type of work being performed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Five years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required. Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid Driver’s License and compliance with the City of Houston’s policy on driving (AP 2-2).

PREFERENCES

+ Experience with resource management, operational performance and analysis, and KPI development and tracking.

*Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6*

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

PAY GRADE: 29

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832-393-6079).

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832-393-6079)(TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided. Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume along with their completed application when applying.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a current City of Houston (COH) employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Please select your highest level of education completed.

+ Less than a High School Diploma/GED

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or Beyond

04

What is your degree concentration?

+ Business Administration

+ Accounting

+ Engineering

+ Journalism

+ Communications

+ Public Administration

+ None of These

05

How many years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division do you possess?

+ Less than 5 years of experience

+ 5 years but less than 7 years of experience

+ 7 years but less than 9 years of experience

+ 9 years or more of experience

+ I have no experience.

06

Please check all that you have "verifiable" work history with?

+ Experience with compiling data, and producing information and interpreting results through conclusion or recommendation formulation.

+ Experience with developing reports, special documents or publications.

+ Experience with compiling special projects, working on a wide variety of financials, administrative, professional management and community issues.

+ Experience with resolving problems of medium to high complexity.

+ Experience with resource management, managing the expectations of direct reports and conducting performance reviews.

+ I have not experience with either.

07

How many direct reports have you supervised/managed at one time?

+ 0 to less that 20 direct reports

+ 20 to less than 50 direct reports

+ 50 or more direct reports

+ I do not have any experience

08

What is your highest level of proficiency in MS Excel Software?

+ BEGINNER: (e.g., moving/copying data, applying cell borders, simple formulas).

+ INTERMEDIATE: (e.g., transposing data, creating outlines to summarize/consolidate data, using functions to format text).

+ ADVANCED: (e.g., validating data, importing/exporting XML data, running/recording macros).

+ No experience with Excel.

09

Please indicate your "highest" level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

+ BASIC: Create a new document, enter text, and save it; navigate in a document and perform a search; format cells, rows, and columns; modify a database and insert data from another; application; create title and bullet slides; work with text, drawn objects, and drawing tools.

+ INTERMEDIATE: Create mail merges, sort and filter them; customize toolbars; run and record Macros; filter data and manage a filtered list; create and modify some Macro commands; create, modify, and format charts; create basic Macros to automate forms and data entry; customize the appearance and functionality of reports; use hyperlinks and perform data integration.

+ ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges, advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel. delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.

+ I have no experience with MS Office.

10

In 500 words are less, please provide an example of when you complied data, produced a report, and conveyed a recommendation for management to consider a change or improvement. (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A).

11

In 500 words are less, please provide your steps to achieve a strategic solution with resource management. (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A).

12

In 500 words are less please describe your steps to promote a more cohesive relationship across multiple departments or divisions. (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A).

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