Work, Serve, Thrive.  With the City of Durham  Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.Located in the Research Triangle Park region, Durham is the fourth-most populous city in North Carolina, with a population of 296,186. The City of Durham Department of Solid Waste Management (SWM) invites qualified candidates to submit their application for the position of Assistant Director of Core Services, a senior leadership role within SWM with responsibilities for overseeing and managing the daily operations of all solid waste services, facilities, and programs within the department. The City of Durham SWM identifies its “core services” as: curbside collection services for municipal solid waste,