University City has appointed Stetson Hairston as the municipality’s director of sanitation.
Hairston previously served as Republic Services operations manager, where he led a team responsible for municipal collection and disposal across multiple counties in Missouri.
Hairston will oversee sanitation operations citywide, including refuse and recycling services, route efficiency, customer service, and regulatory compliance. He holds an associate of arts in business administration and has earned multiple leadership and operations management certifications.