- Implements, coordinates, and monitors solid waste management programs, such as residential and business recycling and related solid waste diversion efforts. Participates in the design, implementation and monitoring of residential and business foodscrap recovery and composting programs.- Provides technical assistance to City departments, residential and business customers and local institutions in developing solid waste management programs aimed at reducing waste and diverting waste products from the landfill. - Works with the City of Santa Barbara Purchasing Division to create and foster a Green Purchasing policy for the City and promote the use of environmentally-preferable products in the business and residential sectors.- Researches recycling and waste reduction trends in other jurisdictions in order to suggest new ideas and cost effective programs. - Coordinates structural improvements and educational material development about recycling and source reduction programs for schools and other community institutions. - Provides assistance in overseeing the implementation of appropriate infrastructure improvements throughout City public spaces to provide adequate access to recycling. - Conducts rate studies, rate reviews and billing system analyses.

- Develops diversion education for local citizens and businesses, administered through robust and interesting presentations tailor-made to the entity who needs it.- Provides assessments to businesses to help advise them on how they can get into compliance with local and state legislation, how they can do better green purchasing, or what they would do to become Green Business certified.

Manages the office for Environmental Services, and also handles any spill-over work from the field.

Manages the office of the City Administrator performing general administrative duties.

Performs Solid Waste audits and provides feedback on how businesses can become certified for the Green Business Network of California. Advises businesses on how to get into compliance with local and state solid waste legislation.