Executive Director

Job Description :

The South Central Solid Waste Authority invites your interest in serving as their next Executive Director. The Board of Directors desires a talented and dynamic leader with experience in managing a county-wide solid waste program.

The South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) was established in December of 1994 through the adoption of a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County for the purpose of providing and maintaining regional solid waste and recycling management programs. The Authority is comprised of an eight (8) member board where three (3) voting members are appointment from the City Council by the Mayor with consent of the City Council, three (3) voting members appointed by the County Chairperson with consent of the County Commission, and two (2) ex-officio members who are the City Manager and the County Manager, or their designees. The member’s term expires when his or her official term in office is completed or when the term of the appointing Mayor or Chairperson is completed; however, the member continues to serve until a new member is appointed. Members may be appointed for more than one term.

SCSWA has had three Executive Directors since its foundation in 1994. After completing an exemplary commitment to forming and building the organization, the Executive Director recently retired in December 2024. The Authority currently is led by an Interim Executive Director.

SCSWA currently has one hundred (100) employees who are passionate about recycling and solid waste management services. The team is entrepreneurial and environmentally driven, including developing strategies to provide additional services, building additional facilities, and expanding into new service locations.

South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) provides recycling and solid waste disposal services to one of the state’s fastest growing areas and is the largest New Mexico solid waste authority with approximately 235,000 customers. More specifically, the Authority has over 40,000 residential recycle accounts; 370 commercial recycle accounts and 4,000 residential trash accounts in Sunland, NM.

SCSWA is a highly performing and widely recognized organization. SCSWA has won over 14 regional and national awards ranging from facility design, partnerships, safety and program innovation and stewardship. The Authority’s annual budget for Fiscal Year 2024 / 25 is $20m including $2.5m for the Capital Improvements Program.

Doña Ana County is home to some of the country’s most attractive and diverse communities. The largest incorporated city is Las Cruces (115,000 pop.), where there is a very active downtown arts, music, and commercial district. Las Cruces is home to the New Mexico State Aggies.

Doña Ana County covers 3,804 square miles in south-central New Mexico bordering on El Paso County, Texas, and the State of Chihuahua, Mexico as well as Luna, Sierra, and Otero Counties in New Mexico. The County is geographically diverse with spectacular mountain ranges, vast valleys, and a high-desert environment. The Mesilla Valley, the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument and the White Sands National Monument are some of the historic points of interest.

The minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, civil / environmental engineering or related field plus five (5) years of experience in solid waste or construction management in a leadership capacity. A valid driver’s license is required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with SCSWA policy. Additional specific technical training and certifications required include New Mexico Manager of Landfill Operations, Transfer Station Operator, and Recycling Certification within one year of initial term of service. Additional skills and experience in the following areas are preferred : solid waste management, landfill management, government budget processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) related to public sector financial management, project management, civil engineering, and personnel management.

For additional information and / or if confidentiality is important for you, prior to applying, telephone either :

Bob Slavin at (678) 296-2037 or John Kross at (480) 797-4487. The recruitment profile is available on our website at www.slavinmanagementconsultants.com. First review of applications will be on March 21, 2025.

How to apply :

slavin@bellsouth.net (Electronic Submissions only)

Slavin Management Consultants

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