Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is a highly responsible supervisory position involving the management of the City’s Solid Waste Division, including the supervision of a crew. Work entails manual labor and the coordination of City staff, residents, businesses and other agencies for the collection and disposal of special pickup items, residential and commercial waste, recycling, and yard waste throughout the City. Work also involves the daily training, safety, coordination, and assignment of sanitation personnel and vehicles. This position is performed with considerable independence under the general direction of the Public Works Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Supervisory Duties:
• Responsible for the supervision, training, safety, evaluation, and discipline of employees
• Establishes work schedules, collection route assignments, and assigns vehicles and equipment
• Coordinates crew activities and enforces work standards, practices and policies
• Trains and instructs crew members on vehicles, equipment, work procedures and safety precautions
• Confirms crew attendance, proper use of personal protective equipment, and overall readiness for work
• Ensures that all employees utilize safety equipment and procedures, including pre- and post-trip duties
• Assigns employees to post-collection daily duties
• Assists with and/or completes employee performance reviews
• Provides training and cross-training to employees on safety, routes, and equipment/tool use
Operational Duties:
• Performs a variety of advanced manual labor, including operating vehicles and equipment, loading and unloading of refuse, recycling, yard waste, and other materials
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of all routes and the operation of all collection vehicles
• Responds to and resolves customer requests or complaints in a timely manner
• Works with the Public Works Supervisor to evaluate and plan projects and maintenance procedures
• Ensures the maintenance and cleanliness o
Skills
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices related to the collection and
disposal of municipal solid waste
• Ability to instruct and evaluate the work assignments of personnel
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with management, subordinates, contractors, and the general public
• Ability to develop, prepare, and present reports and long-range plans
• Ability to respond to after-hours emergency call-ins within a reasonable amount of time
• Ability to make minor electrical and mechanical repairs to various types of equipment under instruction and guidance of qualified supervisor
• Ability to comply with work schedules and maintain a satisfactory safety and attendance record
• Ability to perform all tasks of a Service Worker II and III
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Efficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to act as interim Public Works Supervisor when necessary
Pay
Starting $19.67 - $29.00/hr + 7% Incentive
Work Hours
Monday - Friday, 7AM - 3:30PM; Some weekends and holidays