Solid Waste Manager

DEFINITION/SELECTION PROCESS

Under direction, to plan, assign, and supervise the work of personnel engaged in all aspects of the City’s Solid Waste System, including the City’s landfill operations and daily collection of municipal solid waste; to perform alley inspections; to investigate all complaints concerning solid waste problems; and to perform related work as required.

SELECTION PROCESS: As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician.

Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Plans, organizes, and directs the landfill operations and solid waste collections, including trash, recycling and organics, and large item collection program.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.
• Prepares and submits annual budget estimates.
• Manages division expenditures from approved budget.
• Manages and expands on diversion efforts, increasing City’s recycling rate.
• Develops, manages, and oversees requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services and the proposal/contract process.
• Schedules, assigns, and supervises all division activities.
• Manages and oversees solid waste projects and related construction.
• Ensures employees receive training in safety practices, vehicle operations, and route requirements.
• Ensures supervisors enforce safety practices.
• Makes or recommends decisions regarding hiring, promotions, terminations, discipline, or other changes in employment status.
• Performs inspections of areas required for refuse and recycling collection in residential and commercial zones.
• Investigates and resolves solid waste service complaints.
• Oversees all landfill operations and collection services in regard to government codes, City ordinances and departmental rules and regulations.
• Explains ordinance and departmental regulations to the public.
• Confers with department head and division supervisors on related problems, new methods, or procedures.
• Maintains timecards and other division records.
• Conducts safety meetings at regular intervals.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations and prepares written evaluation reports.
• Keeps records and prepares reports, requisitions, supplies, and parts.
• Operates City vehicles.
• Performs other related work as required.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position. The typical qualifying entrance background is: College coursework in management, engineering, or environmental studies or related field and five (5) years of administrative or supervisory experience in solid waste collection and landfill operations. Possession of a valid Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Engineering experience is desirable.

LICENSE REQUIRED: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the operation of a landfill and the collection and disposal of solid waste, including hazardous materials
• Budget development and maintenance
• Refuse trucks and related equipment
• Record keeping
• Proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the sanitation trade
• General principles of management, supervision and training
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability to:

• Plan, schedule and administer comprehensive work programs
• Estimate costs, develop, implement, and manage a budget
• Direct the operations of the landfill, solid waste collection and work of supervisors and staff
• Prepare detailed and accurate oral and written reports
• Lay out effective refuse collection routes
• Establish departmental safety standards
• Maintain records
• Plan, assign, organize and supervise the work of others
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Operate personal computer at basic level

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical: Strength: Very heavy-exert force over 100 lbs. occasionally, over 50 lbs. frequently, over 20 lbs. constantly to lift, carry, push pull, or move objects. Occasional standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, grasping, reaching at, above and below shoulder level, extending neck upward, downward and side to side, fingering, typing. On rare occasions kneels, climbs stairs and ladders. Vision: visual acuity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed. Hearing: effectively hear/comprehend oral instructions and communication and traffic/equipment noise.

Mental/Psychological: Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public, without exhibiting extreme responses; respond appropriately to criticism from supervisor; utilize complex reading skills; utilize simple math and writing skills; understand, remember and carry out complex job instructions; respond quickly to changing priorities; communicate effectively orally; work under pressure; work within deadlines; supervise other workers; train other workers.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Works both indoors and outdoors. Operates City vehicles. Occasionally works around machinery; occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases and odors, solvents, grease, or oil, slippery or uneven walking surfaces; occasional driving motorized equipment/vehicles, use of a computer. Works both alone and with others.