Waste Management Division Manager - Business Operations, Planning, & Recycling

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Job Summary

The Loudoun County Department of General Services is seeking qualified applicants for this newly-created Division Manager position at the County Solid Waste Management Facility located in Leesburg, Virginia.

The County's Waste Management Programs have grown substantially over the last several years, creating the need for a new Division of Business Operations, Planning, and Recycling.

The Division Manager will manage the administrative functions, business operations, and strategic planning for Waste Management, as well as the County's public facing recycling programs.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to :

• Developing and implementing administrative operational policies and procedures
• Providing the Division's day-to-day leadership and personnel management of business operations, solid waste planning, recycling, and information technology support
• Directly supervising four staff (Business Operations Manager, Recycling Specialist, Service Manager, IT Program Specialist), and indirectly supervising 13 full and part time staff (Administrative Assistant, Scale Operators, Recycling Technicians)
• Managing procurement policies and process, and supporting contracts for the Waste Management Divisions
• Development and administration of the Solid Waste Program budget
• Oversight of Virginia Litter Prevention and Recycling Grant
• Implementation of the Loudoun County Recycling Codified Ordinance Chapter 1080
• Developing, updating, and certifying the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Planning District 20 Year Plan
• Completion and submission of Annual Recycling Rate Report
• Plastic Bag Tax revenue funded program projects
• Annual Special Exception Compliance with Conditions of Approval
• Managing the Annual Landfill Financial Analysis process, cooperatively with the Division of Management Services and the Department of Finance and Budget
• Managing the strategic planning of landfill site development from present to facility closure
• Managing the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Annual Financial Assurance reporting process
• Completing the Virginia Solid Waste Management Information Act (SWIA) reporting
• Guiding staff in the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Certification / Reporting
• Ensuring the Waste Management Program vehicles and equipment are replaced through the Vehicle Replacement Fund and machine equipment replacement funds (MERF) process
• Ensuring the semiannual facility capacity is tracked and reported in a pro-active manner
• Managing programs within budget
• Reviewing and authorizing commercial account applications
• Managing waste hauler contracts program
• Human Resources administration for the Waste Management Program including recruitment, training, and discipline
• Ensuring administrative support is provided to both Waste Management Divisions
• Ensuring the Solid Waste Management Facility is in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, Virginia Waste Management Regulations, and all permit requirements
• Ensuring documentation and records are maintained
• Managing contracts for daily operations materials and supplies
• Acting on behalf of the Assistant Director and Solid Waste Facility Operations Division Manager in their absence

Hiring Salary is Commensurate with Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Business, Public Administration, or a department-related area; three (3) years of directly related, progressively responsible work experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory or management role preferably in a government setting;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Highly prefer experience managing staff in an industrial unionized workplace under a negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Criminal, credit, and DMV record background checks are required. Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record (driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification).

Prefer professional / management certification and active membership in job-related professional organizations.

May be required to work after hours and on weekends. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the assigned position.

May be subject to call or recall 24 / 7 and may assist at the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies.

This position is considered "essential."