Solid Waste Operations Supervisor                  FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled technical work planning, organizing and supervising the collection of solid waste, assigning solid waste collection crews, inspecting work, keeping associated records, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the general direction of the Solid Waste Management Division Manager.  Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.

 

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not necessarily actual functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Essential Functions

Performs duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; encourages and promotes a culture of excellent customer service.

Performs, plans and supervises division activities, including collection, transportation and disposal of residential and commercial refuse.

Recommends and assists with implementing department and division goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for refuse collection and transportation.

Evaluates operations and activities relative to assigned area of responsibility; recommends improvements and modifications; prepares various reports on operations and activities.

Maintains equipment and supply inventories using departmental purchasing procedures.

Participates in budget preparation as required by department or division head; prepares cost estimates and justifications for recommendations.

Assists with recruiting, selecting, training and evaluating employees; implements discipline procedures to correct deficiencies.

Develops and adjusts routes as required or necessary.

Performs duties of the Solid Waste Equipment Operator as needed or necessary.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the operation of solid waste collection; thorough knowledge of the equipment used in solid waste collections; thorough knowledge of the City's street system; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled workers; ability to prepare written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, associates, regulatory agency representatives and the general public.

 

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in sanitation work with some supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

 

Special Requirements

Valid commercial driver's license in the State of North Carolina.