Solid Waste Facility Supervisor

Overview

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This position actually sits on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of others engaged in operating refuse collection vehicles, performing collection activities, and carrying out a variety of activities in a municipal solid waste operation.

The incumbent must be well versed in landfill operations, equipment maintenance, administration, and residential / commercial / industrial solid waste collection programs.

Incumbent shall possess / maintain a state landfill operator's certification / license.

Supervises and coordinates a variety of moderately complex refuse collection activities including residential, commercial, and special trash services in a designated area;

assigns, supervises, and reviews daily work activities.

• Oversees the operation of the material and equipment storage and distribution facility, dispatching, and vehicle washing functions, and coordinating the assignment and availability of refuse collection vehicles and equipment for daily use.
• Inspects daily collection tasks being performed while in progress on assigned routes to ensure proper operation of equipment and adherence to work methods, standards and safety practices established by the department.
• Work involves some public contact requiring the exercise of tact and courtesy in investigating and acting on citizen complaints.
• Ascertains the operating condition of equipment, aids in identifying cases of vehicle abuse and / or neglect by operators, reviews cost data submitted on vehicle repairs, and supervises and reviews the work of employees assigned to perform yard operation activities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of work activities to provide a basis for operations planning and management.
• Receives and logs complaints relative to assigned areas and takes appropriate action; makes field reviews of work in progress and determines whether assignments have been completed properly and in accordance with policies;

prepares oral and written reports.

• Checks for new expansion in area, as well as for illegal trash piles and special pick-ups; advises immediate supervisor of customers that should be contacted for service changes, expansion, or general advice.
• Recommends personnel actions such as employment, promotions, discipline, reprimands, suspension, and dismissals; responds to employee grievances;

completes employee performance evaluations; approves leaves and training requests.

• Assists in coordinating the assignment of collection vehicles based on job priorities and vehicle and equipment availability;
• authorizes towing of disabled and malfunctioning vehicles to repair facilities; monitors vehicle repairs and availability for re-entering into service;
• helps identify cases of vehicle abuse and operator neglect; ensures completion of preventive and scheduled maintenance of equipment and performs minor maintenance and repair work;
• makes recommendations for altering preventive maintenance criteria on vehicles; reviews maintenance schedules to assure sufficient availability of vehicles to cover department responsibility;

recommends vehicle / equipment modifications, alterations, and replacement.

Supervises and reviews the work of subordinate employees engaged in washing of vehicles, dead animal pick-up, appliance removal, yard clean- up, manual dumping of malfunctioning collection vehicles, dispatching services.

Establishes operating procedures and maintains various sets of inventory control records.

• Provides training and assistance in equipment operation.
• Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications A minimum of five (5) years of documentable experience in managing a solid waste landfill / processing / sorting facility of similar size and scope to NSGB.

Four (4) years shall be managing a State / EPA permitted Subtitle-D solid waste facility.Skilled in landfill operations, equipment maintenance, administration, and residential / commercial / industrial sold waste collection programs.

Licenses or Certifications.Previous experience supervising a staff.Must be OEM certified to operate and maintain the specialized sorting separating conveyor system, woodchipper, heavy material shredder, bailers, incinerator, and related process equipment at the landfill.

Ability to obtain NIMS levels 100, 200 and 700 and HAZWOPER and SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) certifications within six (6) months of employment.

Skills and Abilities Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, techniques, and equipment used in a variety of refuse removal activities;

operation and care of vehicles and equipment utilized in solid waste activities; vehicle maintenance scheduling techniques and procedures.

• Working knowledge of effective supervisory techniques; occupational hazards and safety precautions; construction, assembly, and maintenance requirements of diversified refuse collection vehicles and equipment;
• materials, supplies, tools, and equipment stored and / or used in solid waste operations; clerical record keeping.Ability to : plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of subordinate employees;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public; understand, interpret, and effectively carry out written and oral instructions;

maintain records and prepare concise oral and written reports.