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Waste Senior Facilities Manager - Remote

CBRE

Multiple U.S. locationsJob$120–130K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$120–130K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The CBRE Waste Manager plans, directs, manages, and oversees waste collection and disposal operations, including recycling and waste treatment. The role supervises staff, coordinates daily activities, maintains client and vendor relationships, and supports service-quality, operational-improvement, and budget efforts. A bachelor's degree and facility management certification are preferred; the posting also seeks relevant experience, waste management and multi-site experience, and a valid driver's license.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Staff ManagementWaste ManagementMulti-Site ManagementSensitive CommunicationLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational SkillsInquisitive MindsetIntermediate Math

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree5+ Years Relevant ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseFacility Management Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Waste Manager, you will be responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operation of the waste collection and disposal functions.

This job is part of the Waste Management job function. They are responsible for the oversight of removal and waste management, recycling, and waste treatment.

What You'll Do:

  • Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor and track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

  • Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

  • Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility / waste issues.

  • Assist in monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.

  • • Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest and implement operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.

  • Identify opportunities for improvement and direct changes.

  • Develop vendor relationships and oversee invoicing procedures. Create, review and approve purchase orders for the procurement of parts, services, and labor.

  • Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team, account, and client objectives.

  • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.

  • Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.

  • Understand and recognize the broader impact across the account.

  • Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

  • Resolve problems and assign project and programmatic areas of responsibility.

  • Participate in the development of the budget and estimate funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.

  • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.

  • Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.

  • Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

  • Experience in Waste Management and managing multiple sites.

  • Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

  • Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.

  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

  • Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.

  • Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

CBRE provides medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k) from your start date including 15 days of PTO and 11 holidays.

Professional Development: We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.

Career Advancement: CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company!

AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $120,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $130,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

How this job compares

Set against the 1,283 open Facilities Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–130K/yr
  • US median$108–140K/yr889 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $125K, is close to the US median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Facilities Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Facilities Manager jobs in Hawaii and 1,283 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Facilities Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,019 postings).
Education
144 of the 1,283 open Facilities Manager jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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